Apple iPhone 15 vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 15 scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (design & durability), while the Apple iPhone 15 Plus leads in battery; they are even on performance, camera, display and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is battery: 44 vs 66 points.
Choose the Apple iPhone 15 for design & durability; choose the Apple iPhone 15 Plus for battery.
- iPhone 15 leads in 1 field
- iPhone 15 Plus leads in 1 field
- 35 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 15 | iPhone 15 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 75 | 75 |
| Camera | 60 | 60 |
| Battery | 44 | 66 |
| Display | 85 | 85 |
| Design & durability | 88 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 75 | 75 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 15: 78/100
- iPhone 15 Plus: 78/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 15: Apple A16 Bionic
- iPhone 15 Plus: Apple A16 Bionic
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 15: 6 GB
- iPhone 15 Plus: 6 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 15: 512 GB
- iPhone 15 Plus: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 15: 4 nm
- iPhone 15 Plus: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 15: 48 MP
- iPhone 15 Plus: 48 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 15: 1/1.56″
- iPhone 15 Plus: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 15: Yes
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 15: Yes
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 15: No
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 15: No
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 15: No
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 15: 4K 60 fps
- iPhone 15 Plus: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 15: 12 MP
- iPhone 15 Plus: 12 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 15: Yes
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 15: 3349 mAh
- iPhone 15 Plus: 4383 mAh(Better)
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 15: 15 W
- iPhone 15 Plus: 15 W
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 15: Yes
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 15: Wired
- iPhone 15 Plus: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 15: 6.1″
- iPhone 15 Plus: 6.7″
- Panel type
- iPhone 15: OLED
- iPhone 15 Plus: OLED
- Pixel density
- iPhone 15: 461 ppi
- iPhone 15 Plus: 460 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 15: 2000 nits
- iPhone 15 Plus: 2000 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone 15: 1179x2556
- iPhone 15 Plus: 1290x2796
- Screen protection
- iPhone 15: Ceramic Shield glass
- iPhone 15 Plus: Ceramic Shield glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 15: 171 g(Better)
- iPhone 15 Plus: 201 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 15: 7.8 mm
- iPhone 15 Plus: 7.8 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 15: IP68
- iPhone 15 Plus: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone 15: Glass
- iPhone 15 Plus: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 15: Aluminum
- iPhone 15 Plus: Aluminum
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 15: Yes
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 15: Wi-Fi 6
- iPhone 15 Plus: Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 15: 5.3
- iPhone 15 Plus: 5.3
- USB speed
- iPhone 15: USB 2.0
- iPhone 15 Plus: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 15: USB-C 2.0
- iPhone 15 Plus: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 15: Yes
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- NFC
- iPhone 15: Yes
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 15: Yes
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 15: Yes
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 15: Yes
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 15: Yes
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 15: No
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 15: None
- iPhone 15 Plus: None
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 15: Yes
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 15: No
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 15: No
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 15: No
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 15: No
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 15: iOS 17
- iPhone 15 Plus: iOS 17
- Launch price
- iPhone 15: $ 354.44
- iPhone 15 Plus: $ 379.99
- Year
- iPhone 15: 2023
- iPhone 15 Plus: 2023
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| — | iPhone 15 | iPhone 15 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 - A3090 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 - A2846 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 - A3089 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 - A3092 | 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 |
| 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 - A3090 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 - A2846 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 - A3089 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3092 | 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 |
| 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 | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in) | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 171 g (6.03 oz) | 201 g (7.09 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| 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) | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density) | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 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 A16 Bionic (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) | Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM NVMe | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB 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 | 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, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. |
| 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 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/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, 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 3349 mAh | Li-Ion 4383 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, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink |
| Models | A3090, A2846, A3089, A3092, iPhone15,4 | A3094, A2847, A3093, A3096, iPhone15,5 |
| SAR | 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) | 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.12 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 | $ 354.44 / € 422.00 / £ 359.00 / ₹ 80,790 | $ 379.99 / € 404.21 / £ 390.00 |