Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Released September 2023

Ultra-Premium (>$800)

Summary

Excellent camera experience for photography and videography overall thanks to enhanced HDR imaging format
Standard-setting experience in video that is consistently ahead of the competition
Excellent for capturing portraits, showcasing impressive skin-tone accuracy and face exposure in various lighting conditions
Zero shutter lag, allowing to capture the decisive moment in most conditions
Significantly improved zoom capabilities for long ranges over previous iPhone models
Excellent and refined background blur in portraits that can be added even after a photo has been taken
Excellent overall display performance
Outstanding screen readability and colors outdoors
Excellent for watching HDR videos indoors, due to the high brightness and the fine contrast tuning that renders videos close to the artistic intent
Good for listening to music, watching movies or playing videogames, allowing for an immersive experience, thanks to its wideness and sound energy
Good at recording concerts and shows, or loud sources of sound
Well suited for group selfies thanks to the front camera's performant autofocus
Great autonomy overall
Good discharge efficiency thanks to low discharge currents

Limited zoom quality before the tele camera takes over
In very low-light conditions, takes longer to capture the moment, and images can be grainy
Some of the image-quality innovations like photo HDR are currently visible only within Apple’s ecosystem
Distortion when listening to music at maximum volume
Voices may be masked by ambient noises in an outdoors setting
Front-camera images of faces can be grainy or too saturated in difficult low-light or backlit conditions
Weak charging experience