iPhone 15 Pro Max vs X100 Pro

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Winner

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2030 at $14.81 per month of safe use, while the X100 Pro runs out in Nov 2028 ($26.62/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 Pro Max 63 · X100 Pro 62 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max $760

Safe to buy$14.81/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Vivo X100 Pro $780

Buy with care$26.62/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 15 Pro Max 80X100 Pro 90

The X100 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2800x1260, 120hz, up to 3000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 15 Pro Max 88X100 Pro 93

The X100 Pro's MediaTek Dimensity 9300 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 15 Pro Max 74X100 Pro 79

The X100 Pro has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 15 Pro Max 68X100 Pro 88

5,400mAh vs 4,422mAh — the X100 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 Pro Max 61X100 Pro 35

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2030 — 22 months longer than the X100 Pro.

Value

iPhone 15 Pro Max 63X100 Pro 62

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15 Pro Max	X100 Pro
Price (street)	$760	$780
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A17 Pro	MediaTek Dimensity 9300
RAM	8GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,422 mAh	5,400 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless	100W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 4.3x periscope
Dimensions	159.9 × 76.7 × 8.25 mm	164.1 × 75.3 × 9.0 mm
Weight	221 g	221 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2030	Nov 2028

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