Experts recommend iPhone 15 Pro Max more than iPhone 15 Plus
As of 2 May 2024, experts prefer iPhone 15 Pro Max over iPhone 15 Plus, but both Smartphones have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, iPhone 15 Pro Max received 6 recommendations: from ZD Net (18 Apr 2024), Digital Trends (15 Feb 2024) T3 (1 Mar 2024) and 3 others. By contrast, iPhone 15 Plus received only 2 recommendations from Digital Trends (15 Feb 2024) and Tom's Guide (8 Apr 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Smartphone | ZD Net  | Digital Trends  | The Verge  | T3  | Pocket-lint  | Tom's Guide  | IGN  | Creative Bloq  | TechRadar  | Laptop Mag  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $0 |  iPhone 15 Pro Max The iPhone 15 Pro Max impresses with its camera capabilities, battery life, and USB-C integration, but faces criticism for its high price, slow charging speeds, and some underutilized features like the Action Button. | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | - |
| 22 | -9 | $0 |  iPhone 15 Plus The iPhone 15 Plus has received highly positive expert reviews for its sleek design, impressive camera capabilities, high-quality display, exceptional performance, and long-lasting battery life. | - | 9 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 15 Feb 2024 Digital Trends
ranked iPhone 15 Pro Max as #1 and iPhone 15 Plus as #9
Rank Smartphone Comment #1 out of 15 iPhone 15 Pro Max The best iPhone... ... ... #9 out of 15 iPhone 15 Plus The best big iPhone... ... ... Source: www.digitaltrends.com - On 8 Apr 2024 Tom's Guide ranked iPhone 15 Pro Max as #1 and iPhone 15 Plus as #10
Rank Smartphone Comment #1 out of 12 iPhone 15 Pro Max The best phone overall... ... ... #10 out of 12 iPhone 15 Plus Apple's cheapest big-screen iPhone... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 18 Apr 2024 ZD Net ranked iPhone 15 Pro Max as #2
Rank Smartphone Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 8 iPhone 15 Pro Max Best iPhone overall... ... ... Source: www.zdnet.com - On 1 Mar 2024 T3 ranked iPhone 15 Pro Max as #1
Rank Smartphone Comment #1 out of 10 iPhone 15 Pro Max The best Apple phone you can buy... ... ... Source: www.t3.com - On 3 Apr 2024 Pocket-lint ranked iPhone 15 Pro Max as #1
Rank Smartphone Comment #1 out of 5 iPhone 15 Pro Max Best overall phone... ... ... Source: www.pocket-lint.com - On 3 Apr 2024 TechRadar ranked iPhone 15 Pro Max as #3
Rank Smartphone Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 9 iPhone 15 Pro Max The best iPhone... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com
After counting and adding up the 93 expert endorsements of the May rankings, iPhone 15 Pro Max outranks iPhone 15 Plus. This is not to say that iPhone 15 Plus is a bad option. Like iPhone 15 Pro Max, it is recommended by experts, but less.
iPhone 15 Plus 
iPhone 15 Pro Max 
| Rank | Change | Price | Smartphone | ZD Net | Digital Trends | The Verge | T3 | Pocket-lint | Tom's Guide | IGN | Creative Bloq | TechRadar | Laptop Mag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $0 | iPhone 15 Pro Max The iPhone 15 Pro Max impresses with its camera capabilities, battery life, and USB-C integration, but faces criticism for its high price, slow charging speeds, and some underutilized features like the Action Button. | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | - |
| 2 | - | Check price |  Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | 1 | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - |
| 3 | - | $0 |  iPhone 15 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 5 | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| 4 | - | $910 |  Google Pixel 8 Pro The Google Pixel 8 Pro is a flagship smartphone with a sleek design, impressive camera capabilities, vibrant display, powerful performance, and decent battery life, making it a recommended choice for users who prioritize photography, multimedia consumption, performance, and style. | 3 | 4 | - | - | 3 | 4 | - | - | 4 | - |
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Expert reviews [23]
- with a score: 8
- without a score: 15
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
| Average score based on 23 reviews | 89 |
| Lowest score by Macworld | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- WHAT'S INCLUDED You get the new iPhone 15 Plus, complete with unlimited talk, text, and data on America's Smart Network. We make it easy to keep your existing number or get a new one if you prefer. Best of all You can upgrade to the latest iPhone every year—no trade-in required to get started. Yes, seriously.
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- WHAT'S INCLUDED You get the new iPhone 15 Pro Max, complete with unlimited talk, text, and data on America's Smart Network. We make it easy to keep your existing number or get a new one if you prefer. Best of all You can upgrade to the latest iPhone every year—no trade-in required to get started. Yes, seriously.
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iPhone 15 Plus is a well-known and one of the cheapest options. It's in the top 3 bestselling smartphones and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 .
iPhone 15 Plus is $486.99 less expensive than an average smartphone ($487).
iPhone 15 Pro Max is a well-known and one of the cheapest options. It's in the top 3 bestselling smartphones and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 .
iPhone 15 Pro Max is $486.99 less expensive than an average smartphone ($487).
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