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Magic8 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro Max
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | $1,199 |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 75.0 mm × 161.2 mm × 8.3 mm | 76.7 mm × 159.9 mm × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 219 g | 221 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Textured matte glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | LTPO OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6000 nits | 2000 nits |
| Resolution | — | 2796 × 1290 |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Apple A17 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB, 1024 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | AI Ultra Night Telephoto · 200 MP | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 77 mm · 3× 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 | ||
| Typical capacity | 6270 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 6090 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-carbon | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Charging standard | — | MagSafe, Qi |
| 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 Pro
- 2026
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 2023
Starting price
- Magic8 Pro
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- $1,199
Display size
- Magic8 Pro
- 6.7-inch
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Magic8 Pro
- 75.0 mm × 161.2 mm × 8.3 mm
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 76.7 mm × 159.9 mm × 8.3 mm
Weight
- Magic8 Pro
- 219 g
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 221 g
Front material
- Magic8 Pro
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- Magic8 Pro
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Textured matte glass
Display
Display technology
- Magic8 Pro
- LTPO OLED
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Refresh rate
- Magic8 Pro
- 120 Hz
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Magic8 Pro
- 6000 nits
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 2000 nits
Resolution
- Magic8 Pro
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 2796 × 1290
Protection
- Magic8 Pro
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
Performance
Chipset
- Magic8 Pro
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Apple A17 Pro
RAM
- Magic8 Pro
- 12 GB, 16 GB
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 8 GB
Storage
- Magic8 Pro
- 512 GB, 1024 GB
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage
- Magic8 Pro
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Magic8 Pro
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Magic8 Pro
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Telephoto camera
- Magic8 Pro
- AI Ultra Night Telephoto · 200 MP
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 77 mm · 3× optical zoom · OIS
Front cameras
- Magic8 Pro
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- Magic8 Pro
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Magic8 Pro
- 6270 mAh
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- —
Rated capacity
- Magic8 Pro
- 6090 mAh
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- —
Wired charging
- Magic8 Pro
- 100 W
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 20 W
Wireless charging
- Magic8 Pro
- 80 W
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 15 W
Battery type
- Magic8 Pro
- Silicon-carbon
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Charging standard
- Magic8 Pro
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- MagSafe, Qi
Connectivity
Cellular
- Magic8 Pro
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Magic8 Pro
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
- Magic8 Pro
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- Magic8 Pro
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- USB-C (USB 3)
NFC
- Magic8 Pro
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Yes
eSIM
- Magic8 Pro
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Yes
Satellite
- Magic8 Pro
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Magic8 Pro
- IP68; IP69; IP69K
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- IP68
Frame
- Magic8 Pro
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Titanium
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Width
iPhone 15 Pro Max
1.7 mm wider · minor difference
Height
Magic8 Pro
1.3 mm taller · minor difference
Weight
Magic8 Pro
2 g lighter · minor difference
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
Magic8 Pro
Strengths
- Exceptional 6,270 mAh silicon-carbon battery with multi-day moderate endurance
- 100W wired and 80W wireless charging flexibility
- 200 MP telephoto night reach competitive with pricier Ultra rivals
Compromises
- Aggressive default HDR and sharpening in MagicOS camera pipeline
- Plasticky rear materials at flagship UK pricing
- Bulky camera island hurts pocket fit and one-handed comfort