A comparison of sample photos has surfaced, pitting the OnePlus 15 against the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

OnePlus 15

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Camera

Main camera

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Aperture size: F1.8

Focal length: 24 mm

Sensor size: 1/1.56"

Pixel size: 1.0 μm 48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)

Aperture size: F1.8

Focal length: 24 mm

Second camera

50 MP (Ultra-wide)

Aperture size: F2.0

Focal Length: 16 mm

Sensor size: 1/2.88"

Pixel size: 0.61 μm 48 MP (Ultra-wide, Sensor-shift OIS)

Aperture size: F2.2

Focal Length: 13 mm

Third camera

50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)

Optical zoom: 3.5x

Aperture size: F2.8

Focal Length: 80 mm

Sensor size: 1/2.76"

Pixel size: 0.64 μm 48 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)

Optical zoom: 4.0x

Aperture size: F2.8

Focal Length: 100 mm

Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Pixel size: 0.7 μm

Front

32 MP 18 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)

See the complete OnePlus 15 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max specs breakdown or make comparisons to other devices with our tool.

The OnePlus 15 features a 50MP primary camera that includes OIS and PDAF. It has an f/1.8 aperture, 24mm focal length, a sensor size of 1/1.56", and a pixel size of 1.0 μm. Its ultra-wide camera is 50MP with an f/2.0 aperture, 16mm focal length, a sensor size of 1/2.88", and a pixel size of 0.61 μm. The telephoto lens is 50MP (Periscope, OIS, PDAF) with 3.5x optical zoom, f/2.8 aperture, 80mm focal length, 1/2.76" sensor size, and 0.64 μm pixel size. The front camera has 32MP.

In comparison, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is equipped with a 48MP primary camera with sensor-shift OIS and PDAF, an f/1.8 aperture, and a 24mm focal length. It also has a 48MP ultra-wide camera with sensor-shift OIS, an f/2.2 aperture, and a 13mm focal length. The telephoto lens is 48MP (Periscope, OIS, PDAF) with 4.0x optical zoom, f/2.8 aperture, 100mm focal length, 1/2.55" sensor size, and 0.7 μm pixel size. The front camera is 18MP with Time-of-Flight, autofocus, and HDR.

The OnePlus 15 has a slightly smaller sensor in its main camera, but features a bigger telephoto sensor and ultra-wide setup. It remains to be seen if OnePlus can match Apple's image processing capabilities.

Which phone produces your preferred images, the OnePlus 15 or the iPhone 17 Pro Max?

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