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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs vivo iQOO 15

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

vivo iQOO 15 scores higher (82/100 vs 81). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: level (84 and 85).
  • Smart: level (82 and 83).
  • Premium: level (80 and 82).

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: not scored for both.
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max (79 vs 72).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: level (100 and 99).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: level (100 and 100).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionApple iPhone 18 Pro Maxvivo iQOO 15
Overall score81/10082/100
Performance100/10099/100
Battery79/100≈ 72/100
Working memory (RAM)100/100100/100
Storage100/100100/100
Fast charging41/10080/100
Brightness54/100100/100
Updates75/10050/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max sheet → vivo iQOO 15 sheet →