iPhone 15 Plus vs 15 Pro Max - REAL Differences after 1 week!

Apple's iPhone 15 Plus seems like a MUCH better deal this year, but is it true? Let me explain..

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[tatianadelrey]

Ngl I REALLY wanted a 15 pro plus but they messed up with the color choices 😭 I went for the pink 15 plus and I’m so happy! And apple really doesn’t realize that YES something as simple as a COLOR can really really change the tide for certain people 😭 and before y’all say “tHe cOlOr DoEsNt MaTtER yOuLl jUsT cOvEr iT WiTh a CaSE” nah if I have a pink phone it’s clear cases for me to show off the color 😭❤️

[TigerViolin]

I really liked your video comparison. There were a few things I noticed regarding terminology. When you talked about the strange options, you referred to it as RAM. For the charging speeds, they were labeled as Lightning vs. USB-C. That one is a bit more understandable, but I probably would have done USB 2 vs USB 3 since both phone models have USB-C.

[Jamesthor]

As an owner of a 15 Pro Max (company bought it), the phone to get this year is the 15 plus

[kevinschmidt]

I think im going with the plus. The min focus distance for the camera is actually kinda of a deal breaker for me. I take a lot of pictures inside idustrial equipment and sometimes i cant physically pull the camera back any further. Thanks for including that as part of your review.

[NickDrinksWater]

they're both pretty good. for the first time i think i could actually recommend a standard 15 over the pro version. But id still prefer the pro overall

[yellacid]

Thank you for
covering the quality when taking pictures of text/documents! I use my phone to take pictures of ingredients on product boxes. Good to know about this before purchasing iPhone 15 Pro Max! Definitely going for iPhone 15 Plus now. ☺️

[blade]

My 15 pro max hasn’t heated up at all. I don’t use instagram and haven’t used Uber since getting it. I also turn off always on display and don’t allow lots of apps the run in the background or give me notifications.
My phone has been good so far.
The updates from my 13 PM is more lots of little things like louder speakers, brighter screen, better night time shots.
I’m sure other benefits will appear over time with using it and also iOS tweaking/updates.

[marcusgreco]

Originally ordered the 15 pro. Then I saw the battery life test and cancelled my order and ordered the 15 plus. Have had the plus for about a week and wow is it a great phone. I seriously think there is no better phone for price in the line up now. Totally recommend the plus because it’s much cheaper and only minimal features are missing!

[lizzielein]

I switched from 14 Max to 15 Plus and I'm so happy. It's so light. The battery life is so so so amazing. The pink is super beautiful. No regrets.

[vivneb]

Thanks for the video. I have just ordered a 15 pro max and am excited to receive it.

To help with future videos, I suggest researching the difference between storage (capacity) and memory (RAM), as you have confused these terms in this video.

[honestgod]

the battery on my new 15 pro max, even when people said it was lower when the phone is newer, is absolutely mind-boggling to me. coming from a XR this is such a huge upgrade to have an all-day phone, combined with the awesome cameras and huge screen, this phone is a win for me. even if it's not such a huge improvement over the 14 pro max.

[ADPeguero]

I hope the lower heat dissipation of titanium won't degrade the battery faster than previous models. I hope Apple won't throttle the CPU in order to handle this via a software update as well.

[javierjavierman]

thank you Max. excellent comparison. you have solved my doubts. so probably I decide to buy the plus. Also, we should not forget that Apple Watch completes any functionality, for instance with action button, programmable as the dedicated one of the pro. regards

[citizentex]

You answered my question about the modem. Thank you! 15 plus for me.

[AxemanMessiah]

Without zoom the Plus has equally great photos and even the Pro Max goes to 60hz in low battery mode. With the same speaker quality and display while giving 2 extra hours battery life (not to mention the always on display also consumes battery, albeit little). It is now no longer a superior or inferior phone to the Pro Max, a matter of preference. I love light phones and 201 vs 221g is a noticeable difference, as the weight is something you will feel using and not using (in pockets). I'm going for the 15 Plus money being no object, and would only go for the Pro Max if I used the Pro features (transfer speed, heavy zoom shots, the extra space), etc. The phone is reached the point of minimal updates for the everyday consumer, so I hope to use this phone for the next 4-5 years. The next evolution will be folding phones, which Samsung has paved but not perfected yet.

[allaboutferrets]

Bought the iPhone 15 Plus on the day one and do not regret! Battery life is a killer and for the videos of my ferrets I do need this close up shots to look sharp! 🐭

[Sherif.]

I think if you lower refresh rate on the pro and turn of always on display like the plus model, you would probably get better battery on the pro

[spede]

If you spec both the Plus and Pro Max out at 256gb, it's a $200 difference. Also you have to pay an addition $30 for the Plus if you don't buy it activated on a carrier which you don't have to on the Pro Max.

[eaglessixersfankeepingitre]

Where the iPhone 15 Pro Max is concerned it is “ Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it “ 90% of the time this dictates my purchases depending upon what the purchase item is, and how much I value it. I will have this 15 Pro Max until Apple releases a flip or folding phone, and that could be for some time so this purchase is for the long haul.

[stonans]

The regular 15/15 Plus are great upgrades relative to last gen models and how they fared against their predecessors. But the lack of high refresh screen is just crazy. It is really a shame how a word PRO gets dragged through the mud. High refresh screen is not a pro feature and neither is always-on display or action button. Details matter and it is for an average consumer misleading at best. Call it differently but don't use a word PRO in the name. Or do really differentiate the phones by PRO-level features.