Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs vivo Y600 Pro
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and vivo Y600 Pro sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The vivo Y600 Pro is the cheaper of the two at $336 versus $1,199, a difference of about $863. The vivo Y600 Pro is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max stands out for first apple titanium frame, lighter than predecessor, while vivo Y600 Pro is praised for massive 10200mah battery with exceptional longevity. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max if…
- →First Apple titanium frame, lighter than predecessor
- →Powerful A17 Pro chip with hardware ray tracing
- →New 5x tetraprism telephoto camera
Buy the vivo Y600 Pro if…
- →Massive 10200mAh battery with exceptional longevity
- →Fast 120Hz IPS LCD display with 1000 nits brightness
- →Solid Dimensity 7300E performance for everyday tasks
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Pros
- First Apple titanium frame, lighter than predecessor
- Powerful A17 Pro chip with hardware ray tracing
- New 5x tetraprism telephoto camera
- USB-C with USB 3 transfer speeds
- Excellent ProMotion 120Hz display
Cons
- Premium pricing
- Heavy device despite titanium
- No charging speed improvements
- Initial overheating reports at launch
vivo Y600 Pro
Pros
- Massive 10200mAh battery with exceptional longevity
- Fast 120Hz IPS LCD display with 1000 nits brightness
- Solid Dimensity 7300E performance for everyday tasks
- IP64 dust and water resistance
- 50MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture
Cons
- No wireless charging despite premium positioning
- IPS LCD instead of AMOLED display
- Heavy at 199g due to large battery
- Limited telephoto capabilities
- 44W charging slower than competitors
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | vivo Y600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 17 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 221 g | — |
| Material | Titanium frame | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50MP f/1.8 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 4K@60fps Dolby Vision | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP 5x | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8MP f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4422 mAh | 10200mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 44W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, LTPO | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2796 x 1290 | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | — |
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Titanium Gold |
| Weight | — | 199g |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 8GB |
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Dimensity 7300E |
| Storage | — | 256GB |
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