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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Apple2023
Apple Flagship5G NetworkReleased 2023

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Full factory technical datasheet and laboratory hardware reference for the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max, featuring the Apple A17 Pro (3nm TSMC N3B, Hardware Ray Tracing, 16-core Neural Engine), a 6.7" Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED with Dynamic Island (1–120Hz ProMotion) panel, and a 48MP optical camera system.

Platform / SoC
Apple A17 Pro
Display
6.7" • 120Hz
Main Camera
48 MP OIS
Battery & Charging
4441 mAh • 27W
Weight & IP Rating
221g • IP68
Launch OS
iOS 17
Quick Technical Verdict & Summary

Hardware Engineering Overview: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is a high-performance mobile computing device engineered around the Apple A17 Pro (3nm TSMC N3B, Hardware Ray Tracing, 16-core Neural Engine) (6-core (2x3.78 GHz performance + 4x2.11 GHz efficiency), Apple-designed 6-core Pro GPU with mesh shading). It features a 6.7" Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED with Dynamic Island (1–120Hz ProMotion) at 2796 × 1290 px (460 ppi) with 120Hz refresh rate and up to 2000 nits peak brightness. Optics include a 48 MP 1/1.28" (2.44µm quad-pixels, Sensor-shift OIS 2nd Gen) primary sensor with hardware OIS paired with 5x Tetraprism Periscope Optical Zoom (120mm equivalent, 3D Sensor-shift OIS) zoom, powered by a 4441 mAh battery with 27W wired fast charging.

Compute & Processing Architecture
Apple A17 Pro (3nm TSMC N3B, Hardware Ray Tracing, 16-core Neural Engine) equipped with 6-core (2x3.78 GHz performance + 4x2.11 GHz efficiency) and Apple-designed 6-core Pro GPU with mesh shading. Runs iOS 17 with Face ID.
Display & Luminescence Benchmarks
6.7" Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED with Dynamic Island (1–120Hz ProMotion) panel delivering 2796 × 1290 px (460 ppi) (19.5:9) at 120Hz and 2000 nits peak luminance.
Optics & Cinema Video Recording
48 MP 1/1.28" (2.44µm quad-pixels, Sensor-shift OIS 2nd Gen) sensor (f/1.78) with 5x Tetraprism Periscope Optical Zoom (120mm equivalent, 3D Sensor-shift OIS). Video capture: ProRes 4K at 60 fps to external SSD, Apple Log gamma, Academy Color Encoding (ACES).
Battery, Power & Build Metallurgy
4441 mAh battery with 27W wired fast charging. Chassis: Grade 5 Aerospace Titanium frame bonded to aluminum substructure, Ceramic Shield with IP68 (6m up to 30 mins).

Complete Factory Specification Matrix

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6 CORE MODULES
01

Platform & Compute Architecture

System-on-Chip node fabrication, CPU core topology, and neural compute acceleration

System on Chip (SoC)Apple A17 Pro (3nm TSMC N3B, Hardware Ray Tracing, 16-core Neural Engine)
CPU Microarchitecture & Cores6-core (2x3.78 GHz performance + 4x2.11 GHz efficiency)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)Apple-designed 6-core Pro GPU with mesh shading
Memory / RAM Configurations8 GB LPDDR5
Internal Storage & Expansion256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
02

Display & Visual Engineering

Panel luminescence, adaptive refresh dynamics, color bit depth, and glass protection

Display Panel TechnologySuper Retina XDR LTPO OLED with Dynamic Island (1–120Hz ProMotion)
Screen Diagonal Size6.7 inches
Native Resolution & Pixel Density2796 × 1290 px (460 ppi)
Aspect Ratio19.5:9
Refresh Rate Range120 Hz
Peak Brightness Luminescence2000 nits (Peak)
03

Camera Array & Computational Optics

Sensor format, physical aperture, optical stabilization, and cinema video pipeline

Primary Sensor Resolution48 Megapixels (MP)
Primary Sensor Format1/1.28" (2.44µm quad-pixels, Sensor-shift OIS 2nd Gen)
Primary Lens Aperturef/1.78
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Hardware Optical Stabilization (OIS)
Ultra-Wide Sensor12 MP (f/2.2 (13mm, 120° FOV, Macro))
Telephoto & Periscope System5x Tetraprism Periscope Optical Zoom (120mm equivalent, 3D Sensor-shift OIS)
Master Video Recording MatrixProRes 4K at 60 fps to external SSD, Apple Log gamma, Academy Color Encoding (ACES)
Front Selfie Camera12 MP (f/1.9 (Autofocus, OIS)) — Video: 4K at 60 fps ProRes & Dolby Vision
04

Battery & Power Dynamics

Cell chemical capacity, wired power delivery protocol, and wireless charging

Nominal Battery Capacity4441 mAh
Wired Fast Charging Peak Wattage27W Power Delivery
Wireless Inductive ChargingSupported (Up to 15W Wireless)
05

Chassis, Structural Build & Durability

Frame metallurgy, structural ingress protection, and physical dimensions

Structural Build & MetallurgyGrade 5 Aerospace Titanium frame bonded to aluminum substructure, Ceramic Shield
Ingress Protection (IP Rating)IP68 (6m up to 30 mins)
Physical Dimensions (H × W × D)159.9 × 76.7 × 8.25 mm
Total Weight221 g (7.80 oz)
06

Connectivity, Ports & Operating System

Launch firmware version, physical I/O connectors, cellular generations, and biometrics

Operating System at LaunchiOS 17
Physical Interface PortUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps, DisplayPort out)
Cellular & 5G Generation5G sub-6 GHz / mmWave, Wi-Fi 6E, Thread radio
Biometric Authentication HardwareFace ID
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