{
  "id": 12545555,
  "title": "I tested the iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. iPhone 15 Pro Max side-by-side: Is it time to upgrade?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/i-tested-the-iphone-18-pro-max-vs-iphone-15-pro-max-side-by-side-is",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-07T04:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/i-tested-the-iphone-18-pro-max-vs-iphone-15-pro-max-side-by-side-is-it-time-to-upgrade"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After comparing the iPhone 18 Pro Max against the iPhone 15 Pro Max in my latest review, the differences appear to be more noticeable than when faced with the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Specifications reveal substantial updates, such as the A20 Pro processor versus the A17 Pro, a larger 6.9-inch display, 8GB of RAM, and a mechanical variable aperture on the main camera lens. However, the camera performance of the iPhone 15 Pro Max proves competitive, delivering nearly identical results under ideal conditions. While the iPhone 18 Pro Max offers enhanced features like Pro Controls and advanced video modes, the functional gap between the two models is not as pronounced as initially anticipated.",
  "summary": "I put the iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro Max to the test to see if the three-year gap between them is enough to justify to the latest flagship.",
  "key_points": [
    "iPhone 18 Pro Max features A20 Pro processor and 6.9-inch display",
    "Camera performance of iPhone 15 Pro Max nearly matches iPhone 18 Pro Max",
    "Pro Controls and advanced video modes are new in iPhone 18 Pro Max"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The iPhone 18 Pro Max's substantial updates, such as a faster processor and larger display, do not significantly widen the functional gap with the iPhone 15 Pro Max in everyday use.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}