As speculated by analysts, the demand for the iPhone 15 Pro Max has skyrocketed, and even those who are willing to pre-order Apple’s most expensive iPhone have to wait for more than a month to get their hands on Apple’s latest flagship iPhone.
Apple is reported to be facing issues in sourcing components such as the zoom lens from Sony for the iPhone 15 Pro Max causing delays in high-volume manufacturing of the device along with onset demand for Apple’s large-screen premium smartphone has led to this delay.
According to Apple India’s official website, if you pre-order an iPhone 15 Pro Max today, it will be delivered between November 3 and 9, despite the phone’s official launch date of September 22. Can’t wait for so long? Here are some of the best iPhone 15 Pro Max alternatives to consider right now.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Rs 134,900
If there is one smartphone that comes close to the iPhone 15 Pro Max it is the iPhone 15 Pro. Barring a few things like a smaller 6.1-inch display and a 3x telephoto lens, the iPhone 15 Pro is as luxurious as the bigger Pro Max, featuring the same titanium chassis, USB-C charging port with faster data transfer support, 3D spatial video recording capability (coming later this year), powered by the A17 Pro SoC with support for hardware ray tracing and capable of running AAA titles.
In fact, the iPhone 15 Pro is a lot cheaper than the iPhone 15 Pro Max in India, where, the base 128 GB variant is priced at Rs 1,34,900. However, even with the iPhone 15 Pro, there is a bit of a waiting period.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Rs 124,999
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (review) is an Android counterpart of the iPhone 15 Pro Max. This flagship smartphone from Samsung offers a premium design and is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. The device offers all the high-end features that one expects from a phone of this class, which includes an IP68 rating, wireless charging, and a 120Hz 2K resolution curved OLED screen.
Unlike the iPhone 15 Pro Max, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is readily available in both offline and online stores with no waiting period. On top of that, the Galaxy S23 Ultra also offers technologies like 10x optical zoom, an integrated S-Pen, and it also supports up to 8K resolution video recording.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Rs 127,999
Despite being a year-old device, the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (review) is still one of the best premium smartphones in the market. It looks similar to the iPhone 15 Pro Max with an identical triple camera island, a large 6.7-inch ProMotion display with 120Hz refresh rate, and it also offers a premium design with a stainless steel frame and IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max is more than Rs 30,000 cheaper than the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The two major differences between the two are the lightning charging port and the build quality.
Samsung Galaxy ZFold 5
Rs 164,999
Samsung’s cutting-edge foldable — Galaxy ZFold 5 (review) does cost a few thousand more than the iPhone 15 Pro Max and it justifies the higher price tag with a foldable primary display along with a premium design, which is also one of the few foldables with IPX8 water resistance rating. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC it is clearly one of the most powerful Android phones of this year that has everything and a bit more that one seeks from a premium smartphone.
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The Samsung Galaxy ZFold 5 is clearly meant for those, who seek a high-end smartphone with the best possible smartphone technology and is definitely the right alternative to the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Rs 89,900
The iPhone 15 Plus, despite being 40 per cent cheaper than the iPhone 15 Pro Max still offers a large 6.7-inch screen with Dynamic Island. However, it does miss out on ProMotion technology and the screen refresh rate is limited to 60Hz. It still has a 48 MP primary camera that supports 4K HDR video recording along with 2x optical in-sensor zoom support.
The iPhone 15 Plus also has a USB-C port, albeit, the transfer speeds are limited to USB 2.0. The iPhone 15 Plus, powered by the A16 Bionic is as powerful as the previous generation iPhone 14 Pro Max.
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First published on: 18-09-2023 at 15:41 IST
