Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 15 Plus scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (battery), while the Apple iPhone 15 Pro leads in camera, performance, display, connectivity & features and design & durability.
The biggest difference is camera: 60 vs 89 points.
Choose the Apple iPhone 15 Plus for battery; choose the Apple iPhone 15 Pro for camera and performance.
- iPhone 15 Plus leads in 2 fields
- iPhone 15 Pro leads in 10 fields
- 25 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 75 | 82 |
| Camera | 60 | 89 |
| Battery | 66 | 42 |
| Display | 85 | 92 |
| Design & durability | 85 | 88 |
| Connectivity & features | 75 | 82 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 15 Plus: 78/100
- iPhone 15 Pro: 82/100(Better)
- Chipset
- iPhone 15 Plus: Apple A16 Bionic
- iPhone 15 Pro: Apple A17 Pro
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 15 Plus: 6 GB
- iPhone 15 Pro: 8 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 15 Plus: 512 GB
- iPhone 15 Pro: 1 TB
- Process node
- iPhone 15 Plus: 4 nm
- iPhone 15 Pro: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 15 Plus: 48 MP
- iPhone 15 Pro: 48 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 15 Plus: 1/1.56″
- iPhone 15 Pro: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- iPhone 15 Pro: 3×(Better)
- Video recording
- iPhone 15 Plus: 4K 60 fps
- iPhone 15 Pro: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 15 Plus: 12 MP
- iPhone 15 Pro: 12 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 15 Plus: 4383 mAh(Better)
- iPhone 15 Pro: 3274 mAh
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 15 Plus: 15 W
- iPhone 15 Pro: 15 W
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 15 Plus: Wired
- iPhone 15 Pro: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 15 Plus: 6.7″
- iPhone 15 Pro: 6.1″
- Panel type
- iPhone 15 Plus: OLED
- iPhone 15 Pro: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 15 Plus: Unknown
- iPhone 15 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 15 Plus: 460 ppi
- iPhone 15 Pro: 461 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 15 Plus: 2000 nits
- iPhone 15 Pro: 2000 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone 15 Plus: 1290x2796
- iPhone 15 Pro: 1179x2556
- Screen protection
- iPhone 15 Plus: Ceramic Shield glass
- iPhone 15 Pro: Ceramic Shield glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 15 Plus: 201 g
- iPhone 15 Pro: 187 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 15 Plus: 7.8 mm(Better)
- iPhone 15 Pro: 8.3 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 15 Plus: IP68
- iPhone 15 Pro: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone 15 Plus: Glass
- iPhone 15 Pro: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 15 Plus: Aluminum
- iPhone 15 Pro: Titanium(Better)
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 15 Plus: Wi-Fi 6
- iPhone 15 Pro: Wi-Fi 6E(Better)
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 15 Plus: 5.3
- iPhone 15 Pro: 5.3
- USB speed
- iPhone 15 Plus: USB 2.0
- iPhone 15 Pro: USB 3.x(Better)
- USB port
- iPhone 15 Plus: USB-C 2.0
- iPhone 15 Pro: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- NFC
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 15 Plus: None
- iPhone 15 Pro: None
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 15 Plus: iOS 17
- iPhone 15 Pro: iOS 17
- Launch price
- iPhone 15 Plus: $ 379.99
- iPhone 15 Pro: $ 417.44
- Year
- iPhone 15 Plus: 2023
- iPhone 15 Pro: 2023
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| — | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3094 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2847 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3093 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A3096 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3102 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2848 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3101 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A3104 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3094 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2847 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3093 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3096 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3102 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2848 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3101 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3104 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2023, September 12 | 2023, September 12 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, September 22 | Available. Released 2023, September 22 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) | 146.6 x 70.6 x 8.3 mm (5.77 x 2.78 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 187 g (6.60 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27.2 |
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) | Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM NVMe | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM NVMe |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm | – |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec. |
| Triple | – | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4383 mAh | Li-Ion 3274 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update 4.5W reverse wired | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update 4.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium |
| Models | A3094, A2847, A3093, A3096, iPhone15,5 | A2848, A3101, A3102, A3104, iPhone16,1 |
| SAR | 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) | 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) | 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 379.99 / € 404.21 / £ 390.00 | $ 417.44 / € 531.64 / £ 460.00 |