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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs iQOO 15

₹93,901 apart. Here is what actually separates them.

iPhone 18 Pro MaxFrom ₹1,79,900 iQOO 15From ₹85,999
The short version

Which one should you buy?

The iQOO 15 starts ₹93,901 lower: ₹85,999 against ₹1,79,900 for the iPhone 18 Pro Max.

  • The iQOO 15 has the better screen on paper: smoother (144Hz against 120Hz), brighter (6,000 nits against 3,000) and sharper (2K against 460 ppi).
  • Both have a zoom camera, but the iPhone 18 Pro Max reaches further: 4x against 3x.
  • The iQOO 15 is the lighter phone: 216.2 g against 249 g.
Which to buy

Get the iPhone 18 Pro Max for more zoom. Get the iQOO 15 for the lower price, the better screen and the lighter build.

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Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Spec score

SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxiQOO 15
Overall 9.2 out of 10 9.2 out of 10
Performance 9.9 out of 10 10 out of 10 (better)
Display 9.3 out of 10 9.7 out of 10 (better)
Rear camera 9 out of 10 (better) 8.6 out of 10
Front camera 8.6 out of 10 (better) 6.2 out of 10
Battery Not rated 9.7 out of 10
Build 8.8 out of 10 (better) 7.8 out of 10
Software 8.6 out of 10 Not rated

Display

SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxiQOO 15
Size 6.9 inches 6.85 inches
Panel Super Retina XDR OLED AMOLED
Resolution 2868 x 1320 (460 ppi) 3168 x 1440 (2K) (better)
Refresh rate 120Hz 144Hz (better)
Peak brightness 3,000 nits 6,000 nits (better)
Protection Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back Not listed

Performance

SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxiQOO 15
Chipset A20 Pro Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU 6-core (2 super + 4 efficiency) Not listed
GPU 7-core Apple GPU Not listed
RAM Not listed 12GB, 16GB
Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB 256GB, 512GB
Software iOS 27 OriginOS 6, Android 16

Camera

SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxiQOO 15
Rear cameras 48MP main (variable aperture, OIS) + 48MP ultrawide + 48MP 4x telephoto (OIS) 50MP Sony IMX921 main (f/1.88, OIS) + 50MP ultrawide (f/2.05) + 50MP Sony IMX882 3x periscope (f/2.65)
Front camera 18MP (f/1.9, AF) 32MP (f/2.2)
Video 4K at 120fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front) Not listed

Battery

SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxiQOO 15
Battery Not listed 7,000 mAh
Wired charging Not listed 100W
Wireless charging 25W 40W (better)

Build and connectivity

SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxiQOO 15
Network 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE, VoLTE 5G, 4G LTE
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM (supports dual eSIM) Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Dust and water IP68 IP68 and IP69
Weight 249 g 216.2 g (better)
Thickness 8.75 mm 8.14 mm (better)
Colours Burgundy, Glacier, Silver, Black Apex, Legend, Alpha

Availability

SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxiQOO 15
Launch in India 18 Sep 2026 26 Nov 2025
Status On sale On sale
Price in India

Versions and prices

iPhone 18 Pro Max
  • 256GB₹1,79,900
  • 512GB₹2,04,900
  • 1TB₹2,54,900
  • 2TB₹3,29,900
iQOO 15
  • 12GB + 256GB₹85,999
  • 16GB + 512GB₹93,999

Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.

Quick answers

iPhone 18 Pro Max vs iQOO 15, answered

In India, the iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at ₹1,79,900 and the iQOO 15 starts at ₹85,999.

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Which is cheaper, the iPhone 18 Pro Max or the iQOO 15?

The iQOO 15, by ₹93,901. Starting prices: ₹85,999 for the iQOO 15, ₹1,79,900 for the iPhone 18 Pro Max. The iPhone 18 Pro Max comes in 4 versions, up to ₹3,29,900. The iQOO 15 comes in 2 versions, up to ₹93,999.

Which has the better display?

On paper, the iQOO 15's: it is smoother (144Hz to 120Hz) and brighter (6,000 to 3,000 nits). The iPhone 18 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED at 120Hz, the iQOO 15 a 6.85-inch AMOLED at 144Hz.

Which has the better camera?

On features, the iPhone 18 Pro Max zooms further. The main cameras are 48MP main (variable aperture, OIS) on the iPhone 18 Pro Max and 50MP Sony IMX921 main (f/1.88, OIS) on the iQOO 15. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.

Which processors do they use?

The iPhone 18 Pro Max runs the A20 Pro, the iQOO 15 the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

Which is better protected against water?

Neither: both are rated IP68. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.

Which is lighter?

The iQOO 15, at 216.2 g to 249 g.

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