Yes, yes, the title might seem a bit contradictory at first. After all, when we examine the price lists of both the Apple brand and the iPhone 15 Series, we see that the iPhone 15 Pro Max is the most expensive phone to date. But the truth is different. In fact, the most expensive model is not the iPhone 15 Pro Max, but the standard iPhone 15. So how is this possible? Here are the details…

Minds blown! How can the iPhone 15 be more expensive than the 15 Pro Max?

In reality, this is not a situation that can be explained definitively. Here, we need to look at what Apple is offering for these prices. The iPhone 15 Pro Max model has a selling price of $1199. This is indeed a very high price, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max model already holds the title of the most expensive smartphone Apple has ever produced.

This device is indeed very expensive, but here’s the thing. For at least 1199 $, you get a device with an A17 Bionic processor and many other superior features. In short, by buying the 15 Pro Max model, you are using the “most expensive but most powerful device.” And there are very few devices in the Android camp that can match this power. But on the iPhone 15 side, things are not like that at all.

To fully understand the issue, let’s quickly review the basic features you’ll find in Android flagship phones in the $799 price range. First, we need to start with the 60Hz display, which is the most criticized aspect of the iPhone 15 series. In the Android world, 120Hz is quite common in this price range, but the iPhone 15 has a 60Hz refresh rate.

Similarly, Apple reserves the Always-On Display (AOD) feature for the Pro model, while many Android manufacturers, including Google and Samsung, offer this feature in their more affordable phones. When it comes to screen technology, Apple is really disappointing its customers.

Yes, iPhone cameras have always been one step ahead, but the 48-megapixel camera in the iPhone 15 is not exactly cutting-edge. This is especially noticeable in the ultra-wide-angle lens, which is quite old. Moreover, the device lacks optical zoom.

In addition to all this, when we consider that the base versions of the iPhone 15 series use older chips, the iPhone 15 becomes quite expensive compared to its competitors. In the case of the iPhone 15 Pro Max, you are buying a phone at a very high price, almost the price of a car, but you can get your money’s worth. This is not the case with the base model of the 15 series.