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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs 15R

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Apple256 GB

iPhone 18 Pro Max

6.9″ · 120 Hz

256 GB · Burgundy · UK A3717 · nano-SIM + eSIM · MJXQ4QN/ARelease: 18 Sept 2026
iPhone 18 Pro Max in Burgundy, official Apple front and rear product views
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OnePlus256 GB

15R

6.83″ · 165 Hz · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

256 GB · 12 GB RAM · Mint Breeze · UK 5011116965
OnePlus 15R in Mint Breeze, official product view
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Pixel density

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THE DIFFERENCES THAT MATTER

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15R

34g lighter.

Published device weight, without a case.

iPhone 18 Pro Max
249g
15R
215g

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iPhone 18 Pro Max

0.07″ larger diagonal.

Bigger is a preference, not a quality score.

iPhone 18 Pro Max
6.9
15R
6.83

Relative diagonals · illustrative shape, not actual size

DATA INCOMPLETE

Camera details matter.

Dedicated telephoto reach. No digital or crop zoom.

iPhone 18 Pro Max
4×
15R
Not verified

Lens illustration · not an image-quality test

DATA INCOMPLETE

Playback on paper.

Up-to claims. Different test methods; no endurance winner.

iPhone 18 Pro Max
Up to 43h
15R
Not verified

Shared 50-hour scale · not mixed-use battery life

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iPhone 18 Pro Max

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iPhone 18 Pro Max 15R
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iPhone 18 Pro Max: Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

15R: Required display inputs are incomplete.

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Full specifications

All specs85 specificationsiPhone 18 Pro Max15R
Screen size
6.9″
Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.
3000 nitsPublished outdoor peak · Manufacturer claim, not an independent measurement.
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
Not verifiedClaimed peak brightness · HBM is a different measurement and is not substituted for an unpublished peak figure.
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Maximum refresh rate
120Hz
Adaptive ProMotion; refresh depends on content.
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
165Hz
The 15R supports 144/165 Hz only in specified apps.
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Native telephoto reach
Dedicated 100 mm equivalent telephoto.
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
Not verified
8K video recording
NoApple lists recording up to 4K at 120 fps; 8K is not included in the complete published recording specifications.
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
NoThe published native video modes reach 4K; no native 8K mode is listed.
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.
43 hoursApple UK local-video claim; not a mixed-use endurance test.
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
Not verified
Wireless charging
Not verified
Published support term
Not verifiedUpdate policy
SourceApple announces iPhone 18 Pro Max
Display specification
6.9-inch OLED · 2868 × 1320 · 460 ppi · adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
Parameters Size: 17.35 cm (6.83 inches, measured diagonally from corner to corner) Resolution: 2800×1272 Pixels (FHD+), 450 ppi Aspect Ratio: 19.8:9 HBM: 1800 nits Refresh Rate: 60/90/120/144/165Hz Adaptive, Maximum 165Hz (144/165Hz only supported in listed apps) Display Cover Glass: Corning® Gorilla® Glass 7i 100% DCI-P3 (Typical) 1.07 billion colors (10-bit); Features Sun display Reduce white point Eye comfort reminders Motion cues Eye comfort for gaming Color enhancement Color appearance model
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Chipset
Apple A20 Pro · 6 CPU cores · 7 GPU cores · dual 16-core Neural Engine
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
RAM and storage configuration
256 GB fixed storage; RAM capacity is not published in Apple’s specification
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max, 256 GB, Burgundy
12 GB RAM; 256 GB storage. Operating System: OxygenOS 16.0 based on Android™ 16 Platform: Snapdragon® 8 Gen 5 Mobile Platform CPU: Qualcomm® Oryon™ CPU @3.8GHz GPU: Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU 8-series@1225MHz RAM: 12GB LPDDR5X Ultra Storage: 256GB/512GB/ UFS 4.1 Battery: 7400mAh/27.98Wh (Typical Capacity) Vibration: X-axis linear motor Available configurations: 12GB+256GB / 12GB+512GB
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Camera system
48 MP main with f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8 and f/4 apertures; 48 MP ultrawide; 48 MP 4× telephoto; 8× optical-quality crop mode
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
Main Camera Sensor: Sony's IMX906 Megapixels: 50 Lens Quantity: 6P Optical Image Stabilization: Yes Focal Length: 24 mm equivalent Aperture: ƒ/1.8 Field of View: 84° Autofocus: Yes; Ultra-wide Camera Megapixels: 8 Lens Quantity: 5P Focal Length: 16 mm equivalent Aperture: ƒ/2.2 Field of view: 112°; Flash Rear mounted LED monochrome temperature, single light; Video 4K video: 120 fps, 60 fps, 30 fps 1080P video: 120 fps, 60 fps, 30 fps 720P video: 30 fps 4K EIS/OIS video: 120 fps, 60 fps, 30 fps 1080P EIS/OIS video: 120 fps, 60 fps, 30 fps 720P EIS/OIS video: 30 fps 4K SLO-MO video: 120 fps 1080P SLO-MO video: 240 fps, 120 fps 720P SLO-MO video: 480 fps, 240 fps 4K TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps Support cinematic video shooting Support multi-view video shooting Support video zoom shooting; Features Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Google Lens, PRO, Hypertext, DOC SCANNER; Front Camera Megapixels: 32 Lens Quantity: 5P Focal Length: 25 mm equivalent Autofocus: Yes Aperture: f/2.0; Video 4K video: 30 fps 1080P video: 30 fps 720P video: 30 fps 4K EIS/OIS video: 30 fps 1080P EIS/OIS video: 30 fps 720P EIS/OIS video: 30 fps 4K TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps Support multi-view video shooting; Features Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Battery and charging
UK claim: up to 43 h local video; up to 50% in 15 minutes with a 60W-capable USB-C adapter supporting AVS; adapter sold separately. Battery capacity in mAh is not published.
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
7400 mAh UK battery capacity; 80 W SUPERVOOC. 80W SUPERVOOC™
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Dimensions
163.4 × 78 × 8.75 mm (height × width × thickness)
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
163.41 × 77.04 × 8.3 mm (height × width × depth); Mint Breeze finish
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Regional SIM / network configuration
UK model A3717: nano-SIM + eSIM and dual-eSIM support; 5G sub-6 GHz. Carrier services need separate confirmation.
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
UK configuration. LTE/LTE-A 4×4 MIMO, Supports up to UL cat13 (150Mbps) DL cat20 (1600Mbps), depending on carrier support; Band GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz WCDMA: Band 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 LTE FDD: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/30/32/66/71 LTE TDD: Band 34/38/39/40/41/42/48 5G NR: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n13/n20/n25/n26/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n71/n75/n77/n78; Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Display WLAN Tethering Wi-Fi 5GHz 160MHz 2×2 MIMO; Bluetooth Bluetooth® 6.0, Low Energy SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0; NFC NFC Enabled; Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5). US carrier compatibility and availability need separate confirmation.
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Physical RAM
Not verifiedNot published by Apple in the checked specification.
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
12 GBVirtual RAM expansion is not counted as physical memory.
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Claimed streamed video
Not verified
Time to 50% wired charge
15 minutesApple claim with a separately sold 60W-capable adapter supporting AVS.
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
Not verified
MagSafe / Qi2 charging
25 WCompatible charger and adapter required.
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
Not verified
Ingress protection
IP68Apple controlled test: 6 metres for 30 minutes; resistance is not permanent.
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
Not verified
Optical-quality zoom
8 ×Manufacturer crop-mode claim; not a separate lens.
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
Not verified
Front camera
18 MP Center Stage · f/1.9 · autofocus
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
Connections
USB-C · DisplayPort · USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
Not verified
Wireless connectivity
Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · Thread
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
Not verified
Biometric authentication
Not verified
Launch operating system
Not verified
Announced
Not verified
Pre-orders open
Not verified
Announced availability
Not verified
UK manufacturer reference price
£1,299Announced 256 GB configuration price; not a current retailer offer.
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max, 256 GB, Burgundy
Not verifiedNo dated price for the selected SKU was returned with the checked configuration payload.
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
US specification difference
US model is eSIM-only; Apple lists 45 h local video and 40 h streamed video. Those figures are not substituted for this UK model.
SourceApple US iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
Not verified
Published professional camera workflows
4The existing capability model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. Apple lists ProRAW, ProRes, Apple Log 2 and Genlock.
SourceApple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specifications
Not verified
Display resolution
Not verified
Panel technology
Not verified
Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Pixel density
Not verified
UK battery capacity
Not verified
7400 mAhRegional capacities differ; this value is from the UK technical page.
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Wired charging power
Not verified
80 WSUPERVOOC conditions and compatible charger/cable apply.
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Memory card support
Not verified
Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Dimensions — Height
Not verified
Dimensions — Width
Not verified
Dimensions — Thickness
Not verified
Dimensions — Weight
Not verified
214g (Charcoal Black) 215g (Mint Breeze)
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Display — Parameters
Not verified
Size: 17.35 cm (6.83 inches, measured diagonally from corner to corner) Resolution: 2800×1272 Pixels (FHD+), 450 ppi Aspect Ratio: 19.8:9 HBM: 1800 nits Refresh Rate: 60/90/120/144/165Hz Adaptive, Maximum 165Hz (144/165Hz only supported in listed apps) Display Cover Glass: Corning® Gorilla® Glass 7i 100% DCI-P3 (Typical) 1.07 billion colors (10-bit)
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Display — Features
Not verified
Sun display Reduce white point Eye comfort reminders Motion cues Eye comfort for gaming Color enhancement Color appearance model
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Performance — Performance
Not verified
Operating System: OxygenOS 16.0 based on Android™ 16 Platform: Snapdragon® 8 Gen 5 Mobile Platform CPU: Qualcomm® Oryon™ CPU @3.8GHz GPU: Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU 8-series@1225MHz RAM: 12GB LPDDR5X Ultra Storage: 256GB/512GB/ UFS 4.1 Battery: 7400mAh/27.98Wh (Typical Capacity) Vibration: X-axis linear motor Available configurations: 12GB+256GB / 12GB+512GB
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Charge — Charge
Not verified
Camera — Main Camera
Not verified
Sensor: Sony's IMX906 Megapixels: 50 Lens Quantity: 6P Optical Image Stabilization: Yes Focal Length: 24 mm equivalent Aperture: ƒ/1.8 Field of View: 84° Autofocus: Yes
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Camera — Ultra-wide Camera
Not verified
Megapixels: 8 Lens Quantity: 5P Focal Length: 16 mm equivalent Aperture: ƒ/2.2 Field of view: 112°
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Camera — Flash
Not verified
Rear mounted LED monochrome temperature, single light
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Camera — Video
Not verified
4K video: 120 fps, 60 fps, 30 fps 1080P video: 120 fps, 60 fps, 30 fps 720P video: 30 fps 4K EIS/OIS video: 120 fps, 60 fps, 30 fps 1080P EIS/OIS video: 120 fps, 60 fps, 30 fps 720P EIS/OIS video: 30 fps 4K SLO-MO video: 120 fps 1080P SLO-MO video: 240 fps, 120 fps 720P SLO-MO video: 480 fps, 240 fps 4K TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps Support cinematic video shooting Support multi-view video shooting Support video zoom shooting
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Camera — Features
Not verified
Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Google Lens, PRO, Hypertext, DOC SCANNER
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Camera — Front Camera
Not verified
Megapixels: 32 Lens Quantity: 5P Focal Length: 25 mm equivalent Autofocus: Yes Aperture: f/2.0
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Camera — Video
Not verified
4K video: 30 fps 1080P video: 30 fps 720P video: 30 fps 4K EIS/OIS video: 30 fps 1080P EIS/OIS video: 30 fps 720P EIS/OIS video: 30 fps 4K TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps Support multi-view video shooting
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Camera — Features
Not verified
Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Connectivity — LTE/LTE-A
Not verified
4×4 MIMO, Supports up to UL cat13 (150Mbps) DL cat20 (1600Mbps), depending on carrier support
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Connectivity — Band
Not verified
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz WCDMA: Band 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 LTE FDD: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/30/32/66/71 LTE TDD: Band 34/38/39/40/41/42/48 5G NR: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n13/n20/n25/n26/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n71/n75/n77/n78
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Connectivity — Wi-Fi
Not verified
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Display WLAN Tethering Wi-Fi 5GHz 160MHz 2×2 MIMO
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Connectivity — Bluetooth
Not verified
Bluetooth® 6.0, Low Energy SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Connectivity — NFC
Not verified
Connectivity — Positioning
Not verified
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Sensors — Sensors
Not verified
Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Color temperature sensor E-compass Accelerometer Gyroscope Infrared remote control
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Ports — Ports
Not verified
USB 2.0 USB Type-C Support standard Type-C earphones Dual nano-SIM slot
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Buttons — Buttons
Not verified
Interface uses virtual navigation buttons and navigation gestures.
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Audio — Audio
Not verified
Multimedia — HDR Supported
Not verified
Multimedia — Audio Supported Formats
Not verified
MP3, AAC, AMR, APE, OGG, FLAC, WAV, MIDI, WMA
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Multimedia — Video Supported Formats
Not verified
MP4, 3GP, MKV, MOV, AVI, FLV, HEVC, AVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, WEBM, TS, M2TS, ASF
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Multimedia — Image Supported Formats
Not verified
JPEG, BMP, PNG, DNG, HEIF, AVIF, WEBP, GIF, WBMP, ICO
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Eco-design — Compatibility with removable memory cards
Not verified
Eco-design — Weight range of critical raw materials and environmentally relevant materials
Not verified
1) Cobalt in the battery: above 10 g 2) Tantalum in capacitors: less than 0.01 g 3) Neodymium in loud speakers & vibration motors & and other magnets: above 0.2 g 4) Gold in all components: less than 0.02 g
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Eco-design — Recyclability rate Rcyc
Not verified
Eco-design — Percentage of recycled content for the product or a part
Not verified
Eco-design — Minimum battery endurance in cycles in number of cycles
Not verified
In The Box — In The Box
Not verified
OnePlus 15R USB Data Cable SIM Ejector Tool Quick Guide Safety Guide
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
Note — Note
Not verified
1. Relevant product parameter descriptions have been addressed on the corresponding pages and will not be repeated here. For details, please refer to the specific instructions on each page. 2. Due to the mobile phone system file occupying space (including Android system and pre-installed apps), the available memory capacity is less than this value. Storage capacity will vary based on software version and may vary from device to device. 3. Photo pixels of different camera modes may vary, please refer to the actual situation. Video pixels of different shooting modes may also vary, please refer to the actual situation. 4. The OnePlus 15R battery has a typical capacity of 7400 mAh (27.98 Wh) and a rated capacity of 7250 mAh (27.41 Wh). The data is based on the OnePlus Test Laboratory calculation, and due to different individual usage habits, machine aging and other factors, the experience may vary, please refer to the actual experience. 5. Product pictures and content on the page are for illustrative purposes only. The actual results (including but not limited to appearance, color, size) and the screen display content (including but not limited to background, UI, and picture) may vary; 6. Numbers are theoretical, obtained under a controlled test environment (see each specific description) and provided by the supplier or the OnePlus laboratory. Actual performance may vary due to individual product differences, software versions, use conditions and environmental factors. Please refer to the actual experience. 7. Due to the real-time changes in product batches and supply factors, in order to provide accurate information on product information, specifications, and product characteristics, OnePlus may adjust and revise the text descriptions, picture effects, and other content on the above pages in real time to match the reality of the product performance, specifications, index, parts and other information; in the event that page modifications and adjustments are necessary, no special notice will be given. 8. The operating system information is for reference only, subject to the actual product. If updated, no further notice will be given. 9. The highest reported SAR value: Head SAR: 0.991W/kg; Body SAR: 1.289W/kg.
SourceOnePlus UK 15R complete technical specifications
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

256 GB · checked 9 Sept 2026

Your weighted scoreNot availableSelected categories: None.

Comparable evidence is missing in one or more selected categories.

Display93.0 / 100

Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage
Published peak brightnessSource value: 3000
100.00 × 40% = 40.00

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Apple
Pixel densitySource value: 460
80.00 × 35% = 28.00

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

Apple
Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120
100.00 × 25% = 25.00Apple

Category score = 40.00 + 28.00 + 25.00 = 93.00

Camera82.0 / 100

The existing camera-capability model uses lens reach, modules and published recording workflows. It does not measure photo quality.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage
Native telephoto reachSource value: 4
80.00 × 25% = 20.00

Manufacturer crop-mode claim; not a separate lens.

Apple
Published optical-quality reachSource value: 8
80.00 × 15% = 12.00

Manufacturer crop-mode claim; not a separate lens.

Apple
Published pro workflowsSource value: 4
100.00 × 35% = 35.00

The existing capability model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. Apple lists ProRAW, ProRes, Apple Log 2 and Genlock.

Apple
8K recording availableSource value: 0
0.00 × 5% = 0.00Apple
Native rear camera modulesSource value: 3
75.00 × 20% = 15.00Apple

Category score = 20.00 + 12.00 + 35.00 + 0.00 + 15.00 = 82.00

Battery100.0 / 100

Uses the listed playback mode and short charging claim. Manufacturer protocols differ; this is not measured endurance.

Selected weight: 1.

low confidence · 100% model coverage
Manufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 43
100.00 × 65% = 65.00

Apple UK local-video claim; not a mixed-use endurance test.

Apple
Manufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 3.33
100.00 × 35% = 35.00

Apple claim with a separately sold 60W-capable adapter supporting AVS. 50 divided by 15 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Apple

Category score = 65.00 + 35.00 = 100.00

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification
Weight249 gmanufacturer · high confidenceApple
Width78 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple
Thickness8.75 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple
Display size6.9 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

Apple
Peak brightness3000 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer claim, not an independent measurement.

Apple
Claimed video playback43 hoursmanufacturer · high confidence

Apple UK local-video claim; not a mixed-use endurance test.

Apple
Claimed charging rate3.3333333333333335% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Apple claim with a separately sold 60W-capable adapter supporting AVS. 50 divided by 15 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Apple
Published total supportNot verified

not published

Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidenceApple
Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceApple
IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Apple controlled test: 6 metres for 30 minutes; resistance is not permanent.

Apple
RAMNot verified

not published

Apple
Pixel density460 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceApple
Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidence

Adaptive ProMotion; refresh depends on content.

Apple
Native telephoto reachmanufacturer · high confidence

Dedicated 100 mm equivalent telephoto.

Apple
Claimed optical-quality reachmanufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer crop-mode claim; not a separate lens.

Apple
Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceApple
8K recordingNomanufacturer · high confidence

Apple lists recording up to 4K at 120 fps; 8K is not included in the complete published recording specifications.

Apple
Reference MSRP£1,299.00Apple
All sources4
  1. Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specificationsApple · accessed 2026-09-09
  2. Apple US iPhone 18 Pro Max technical specificationsApple · accessed 2026-09-09
  3. Apple UK iPhone 18 Pro Max, 256 GB, BurgundyApple · accessed 2026-09-09
  4. Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro MaxApple · accessed 2026-09-09

OnePlus 15R

256 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted scoreNot availableSelected categories: None.

Comparable evidence is missing in one or more selected categories.

DisplayNot scored

Required display inputs are incomplete.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable display specifications.

CameraNot scored

Camera hardware is listed, but all inputs for the camera-capability model have not been verified.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Complete model-defined camera workflow evidence.

BatteryNot scored

Comparable battery claim inputs are missing.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Playback and charging conditions.

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification
Weight215 gmanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus
Width77.04 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus
Thickness8.3 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus
Display size6.83 inchesmanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus
Peak brightnessNot verified

not published

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Claimed video playbackNot verified

not published

Claimed charging rateNot verified

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Published total supportNot verified

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Wireless chargingNot verified

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Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackNot verified

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Expandable storageNot verified

not published

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eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus
IP ratingNot verified

not published

RAM12 GBmanufacturer · high confidence

Virtual RAM expansion is not counted as physical memory.

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Pixel density450 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus
Maximum refresh rate165 Hzmanufacturer · high confidence

The 15R supports 144/165 Hz only in specified apps.

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Native telephoto reachNot verified

not published

Claimed optical-quality reachNot verified

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Rear camera modules2manufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus
8K recordingNomanufacturer · high confidence

The published native video modes reach 4K; no native 8K mode is listed.

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Reference MSRPNot verified
All sources2
  1. OnePlus UK 15R complete technical specificationsOnePlus · accessed 2026-09-10
  2. OnePlus UK OnePlus 15R Mint Breeze 12 GB RAM + 256 GB ROM configurationOnePlus · accessed 2026-09-10
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