Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Nokia XR21

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Comparing the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Nokia XR21 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max runs at a higher processing speed of 3.78 GHz, while Nokia XR21 runs at 2.2 GHz, making Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max the better performer.


Display: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Nokia XR21 offers 6.49 inches, making Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max the larger display of the two. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max features a Super Retina XDR display compared to Nokia XR21's IPS LCD, making Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Nokia XR21 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offers 48 MP, making Nokia XR21 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Nokia XR21 offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offers 12 MP, making Nokia XR21 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Nokia XR21 offers a higher battery capacity with 4800 mAh, while Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offers 4441 mAh, making Nokia XR21 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Nokia XR21 offers 128 GB, making Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max the better option for storage.

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Summary

Spec Score

92%
78%

Release Date

13 Sep, 2023
14 May, 2024

Performance

Apple A17 Pro
Snapdragon 695
Hexa Core (upto 3.78 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
8 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.49 inches (16.48 cm)
Super Retina XDR
IPS LCD
1290x2796 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)
N/A

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

4441 mAh
4800 mAh
20W Fast Charging
33W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
128 GB
NVMe
UFS 2.1

Expert Review

8.4/10
N/A

Pros

  • Slightly smaller & lighter
  • Smooth performance
  • Excellent cameras & pro features
  • Type-C finally
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Action button performs 1 task
  • Slow charging
  • Pricey
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.6/5
(3,223 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,545,034
AnTuTu Score
N/A

Compare Prices

₹159,900
Not Available in any store

Video

Videos
1 More Video
There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Sep 13, 2023
(Official)
N/A

Operating System

iOS v17
Android v12

OS Updates

5 Years
N/A

Security Updates

5 Years
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent
Good

Chipset

Apple A17 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695

Processor

Hexa Core

3.78 GHz, Dual core 2.11 GHz, Quad core
Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 660 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 660

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm
6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (six-core graphics)
Adreno 619

RAM

8 GB
6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,545,034
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

13.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

43.2 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super Retina XDR
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.49 inches  (16.48 cm)

Resolution

1290x2796 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2000 nits
N/A

Brightness

N/A
550 nits

HBM Brightness

2000 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9

Pixel Density

460 ppi
406 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.65 %
77.11 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
N/A

Design

Height

159.9 mm
168 mm

Width

76.7 mm
78.5 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm
10.4 mm

Weight

221 grams
231 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69K (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.78 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1.22µm pixel size
64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2" sensor size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera120 mm focal length 1/3.06" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
N/A

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
9000 x 7000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Apple ProRAW
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
ProRes Video
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Resolution

12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1µm pixel size
16 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera

Autofocus

Yes
N/A

Flash

Yes Retina Flash
N/A

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Capacity

4441 mAh
4800 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 33W Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 GB

Storage Type

NVMe
UFS 2.1

Expandable Storage

No
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.07 W/kg Body: 1.11 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.1

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

No
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
N/A

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
3.5 mm

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

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₹159,900
Not Available in any store