Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs OnePlus Nord N30
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 15 Plus scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (design & durability, performance, camera, display, connectivity & features and battery), while the OnePlus Nord N30 is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 85 vs 34 points.
The Apple iPhone 15 Plus is the newer model, announced 3 months after the OnePlus Nord N30.
- iPhone 15 Plus leads in 20 fields
- Nord N30 leads in 8 fields
- 7 ties
35 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 15 Plus | Nord N30 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 75 | 39 |
| Camera | 60 | 28 |
| Battery | 66 | 57 |
| Display | 85 | 67 |
| Design & durability | 85 | 34 |
| Connectivity & features | 75 | 61 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 15 Plus: 78/100(Better)
- Nord N30: 30/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 15 Plus: Apple A16 Bionic
- Nord N30: Snapdragon 695 5G
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 15 Plus: 6 GB
- Nord N30: 8 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 15 Plus: 512 GB(Better)
- Nord N30: 128 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 15 Plus: 4 nm
- Nord N30: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 15 Plus: 48 MP
- Nord N30: 108 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 15 Plus: 1/1.56″(Better)
- Nord N30: 1/1.67″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Nord N30: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Nord N30: No
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Nord N30: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Nord N30: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Nord N30: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 15 Plus: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Nord N30: 1080p
- Front camera
- iPhone 15 Plus: 12 MP
- Nord N30: 16 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- Nord N30: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 15 Plus: 4383 mAh
- Nord N30: 5000 mAh(Better)
- Wired charging
- iPhone 15 Plus: Unknown
- Nord N30: 50 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 15 Plus: 15 W(Better)
- Nord N30: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Nord N30: No
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 15 Plus: Wired
- Nord N30: No
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 15 Plus: 6.7″
- Nord N30: 6.72″
- Panel type
- iPhone 15 Plus: OLED(Better)
- Nord N30: LCD
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 15 Plus: Unknown
- Nord N30: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 15 Plus: 460 ppi(Better)
- Nord N30: 391 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 15 Plus: 2000 nits
- Nord N30: Unknown
- Resolution
- iPhone 15 Plus: 1290x2796
- Nord N30: 1080x2400
- Screen protection
- iPhone 15 Plus: Ceramic Shield glass
- Nord N30: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 15 Plus: 201 g
- Nord N30: 195 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 15 Plus: 7.8 mm(Better)
- Nord N30: 8.3 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 15 Plus: IP68(Better)
- Nord N30: None
- Back material
- iPhone 15 Plus: Glass(Better)
- Nord N30: Plastic
- Frame material
- iPhone 15 Plus: Aluminum(Better)
- Nord N30: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- Nord N30: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 15 Plus: Wi-Fi 6(Better)
- Nord N30: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 15 Plus: 5.3(Better)
- Nord N30: 5.1
- USB speed
- iPhone 15 Plus: USB 2.0
- Nord N30: Unknown
- USB port
- iPhone 15 Plus: USB-C 2.0
- Nord N30: USB-C
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- Nord N30: No
- NFC
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- Nord N30: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Nord N30: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Nord N30: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Nord N30: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- Nord N30: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Nord N30: Yes(Better)
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 15 Plus: None
- Nord N30: Side-mounted(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Nord N30: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Nord N30: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Nord N30: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Nord N30: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Nord N30: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 15 Plus: iOS 17
- Nord N30: Android 13
- Launch price
- iPhone 15 Plus: $ 379.99
- Nord N30: About 170 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 15 Plus: 2023
- Nord N30: 2023
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| — | iPhone 15 Plus | Nord N30 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 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 | LTE |
| 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 | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2023, September 12 | 2023, June 06 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, September 22 | Available. Released 2023, June 08 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) | 165.5 x 76 x 8.3 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| 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 + Nano-SIM |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.72 inches, 109.6 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~391 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1 |
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 619 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM NVMe | 128GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| 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) | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps |
| Triple | – | 108 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4383 mAh | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update 4.5W reverse wired | 50W wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Chromatic Gray |
| Models | A3094, A2847, A3093, A3096, iPhone15,5 | CPH2515, CPH2513 |
| SAR | 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 379.99 / € 404.21 / £ 390.00 | About 170 EUR |