Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro MaxApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxGlobal · 8GB · 256GB
Vivo iQOO Neo9S ProVivo iQOO Neo9S ProChina · 12GB · 256GB
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Basics
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Global · 8GB · 256GB
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Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro
Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro
China · 12GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.7Design & Materials 7.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.7Performance & Hardware 8.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.9Camera 7.7Camera
Connectivity score 8.5 Connectivity 6.7 Connectivity
Battery score 7.4 Battery 6.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
55 reviews
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2 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro

Specs stores to buy Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Global · 8GB · 256GB 		stores to buy Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro
China · 12GB · 256GB
Inches 6.7" 6.78"
Resolution QHD WQHD+
Usable surface 88% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.7 mm
159.9 mm
8.3 mm 		75.7 mm
163.5 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 221 g 196 g
Micro A17
Hexa-Core 		Dimensity 9300+
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 1.641.883
v10 		2.348.806
v11
Battery 4441 mAh 5100 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.78
IMX803
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.88
IMX920
2
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.45
Bands
OS iOS 26 Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Apple vivo
Aliases A3106 V2339FA, Vivo iQOO Neo 9S Pro

Release Date
Release date September 2023,
3 years ago 		May 2024,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro
Size
76.7 mm • 159.9 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.7 mm • 163.5 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 221 g 196 g
Usable surface 88 % 89 %
Materials Glass, Titanium, Corning Gorilla Glass Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP68 IP54
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Silver
Titanium
Black
White
Red

Screen
Diagonal 6.7" 6.78"
Type Oled • Super Retina XDR AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution QHD
1290 x 2796 px 		WQHD+
1260 x 2800 px
Brightness 1000 nits --
Peak brightness 2000 nits --
Maximum brightness (HBM) 1600 nits --
Density 460 Pixels per inch 453 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Brightnes 1000 cd/m² (typ)
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • DCI-P3
  • True Tone display
  • Super Retina XDR
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Ceramic Shield
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Frameless
  • Haptic Touch
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 2160 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 300 Hz
  • 8000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.2
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
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Is it comfortable?
8.7
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.1
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Number of reviews
55 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A17 Bionic MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
CPU 2x 3.7 GHz + 4x 1xCortex X4 3,4GHZ + 3xCortex X4 2,85GHZ + 4xCortex A720 2GHZ
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 3 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple GPU 6 Cores Immortalis-G720 MC12 1300MHz

RAM
RAM 8 GB 12 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5X RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
1.641.883
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 89% of devices
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2.348.806
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 94% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
Type NVMe
UFS Storage 4.0
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.3
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.2
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Number of reviews
55 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.78 ƒ/ 1.88
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX803 Sony IMX920
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.20 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.3" 1/1.49"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle + Macro

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX633
Samsung S5KJN1
Type
CMOS
ISOCELL
Pixel size
1.40 µm
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/2.55"
1/2.76"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens
--
Resolution
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.8
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Sony IMX913
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Triple LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • Cinematic Mode
  • Noise reduction
  • Face unlock
  • Pro Video Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • OIS on optical zoom Lens
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • Cinematic Mode
  • Flicker sensor
  • Noise reduction
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.45
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX714 Samsung S5K3P9
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.1"
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
154
Camera
153Photo
158Video
149
Selfie
145Photo
156Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
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Quality of nighttime photos
8.8
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Quality of selfies
8.9
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Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
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Number of reviews
55 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n30 (2300)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n53 (2400)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n70 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 900)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B53 (TDD 2400)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • VoWiFi
  • eSIM
  • Ultra-wideband (UWB)
  • Satellite SOS connectivity
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
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Quality of the GPS
9.1
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And the WiFi?
9.2
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Number of reviews
55 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
4441 mAh
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5100 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Lithium
Fast charge Yes,
27.0W 		Yes,
120.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging (15W)
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
55 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 26
    iOS 26 , 1 year ago
  • OriginOS 4 (Android 14)
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 3 years ago
Google Services -- Without Google Mobile services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 26%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 68%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 24%
    Every six months
  • 66%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
55 reviews
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