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Magic8 vs iPhone 15 Pro Max
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | $1,199 |
| Display size | 6.6-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 74.0 mm × 157.1 mm × 8.0 mm | 76.7 mm × 159.9 mm × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 221 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Textured matte glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1256 × 2760 | 2796 × 1290 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6000 nits | 2000 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Apple A17 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 · OIS | Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.0 | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 77 mm · 3× optical zoom · OIS |
| Periscope camera | Periscope · 64 MP · ƒ/2.5 · 3x optical zoom · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | — | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 90 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 15 W |
| Charging standard | — | MagSafe, Qi |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 7000 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 6820 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | — | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | — | USB-C (USB 3) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68; IP69; IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Titanium |
Basic information
Release year
- Magic8
- 2025
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 2023
Starting price
- Magic8
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- $1,199
Display size
- Magic8
- 6.6-inch
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Magic8
- 74.0 mm × 157.1 mm × 8.0 mm
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 76.7 mm × 159.9 mm × 8.3 mm
Weight
- Magic8
- 205 g
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 221 g
Front material
- Magic8
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- Magic8
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Textured matte glass
Display
Display technology
- Magic8
- OLED
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
- Magic8
- 1256 × 2760
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 2796 × 1290
Refresh rate
- Magic8
- 120 Hz
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Magic8
- 6000 nits
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 2000 nits
Protection
- Magic8
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
Performance
Chipset
- Magic8
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Apple A17 Pro
RAM
- Magic8
- 12 GB, 16 GB
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 8 GB
Storage
- Magic8
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage
- Magic8
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Magic8
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 · OIS
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Magic8
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.0
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Telephoto camera
- Magic8
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 77 mm · 3× optical zoom · OIS
Periscope camera
- Magic8
- Periscope · 64 MP · ƒ/2.5 · 3x optical zoom · OIS
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- —
Front cameras
- Magic8
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- Magic8
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- Magic8
- 90 W
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 20 W
Wireless charging
- Magic8
- 80 W
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 15 W
Charging standard
- Magic8
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- MagSafe, Qi
Battery type
- Magic8
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Typical capacity
- Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- —
Rated capacity
- Magic8
- 6820 mAh
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- —
Connectivity
Cellular
- Magic8
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Magic8
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
- Magic8
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- Magic8
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- USB-C (USB 3)
NFC
- Magic8
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Yes
eSIM
- Magic8
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Yes
Satellite
- Magic8
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Magic8
- IP68; IP69; IP69K
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- IP68
Frame
- Magic8
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Titanium
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Magic8
16 g lighter
Height
iPhone 15 Pro Max
2.8 mm taller · minor difference
Width
iPhone 15 Pro Max
2.7 mm wider
Thickness
Magic8
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference