Apple iPhone 17 vs Realme 15T
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 17 scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (camera, performance, connectivity & features, display and design & durability), while the Realme 15T leads in battery.
The biggest difference is camera: 61 vs 14 points.
Choose the Apple iPhone 17 for camera and performance; choose the Realme 15T for battery.
- iPhone 17 leads in 19 fields
- Realme 15T leads in 9 fields
- 10 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 17 | Realme 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 89 | 51 |
| Camera | 61 | 14 |
| Battery | 54 | 75 |
| Display | 96 | 88 |
| Design & durability | 84 | 78 |
| Connectivity & features | 79 | 41 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 17: 92/100(Better)
- Realme 15T: 34/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 17: Apple A19
- Realme 15T: Dimensity 6400 Max
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 17: 8 GB
- Realme 15T: 12 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 17: 512 GB
- Realme 15T: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 17: 3 nm
- Realme 15T: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 17: 48 MP
- Realme 15T: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 17: 1/1.56″(Better)
- Realme 15T: 1/2.88″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Realme 15T: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Realme 15T: No
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 17: No
- Realme 15T: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 17: No
- Realme 15T: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 17: No
- Realme 15T: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 17: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Realme 15T: 1080p
- Front camera
- iPhone 17: 18 MP
- Realme 15T: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 17: Yes
- Realme 15T: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 17: 3692 mAh
- Realme 15T: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 17: 41:00 h
- Realme 15T: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 17: 1000
- Realme 15T: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 17: Unknown
- Realme 15T: 60 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 17: 25 W(Better)
- Realme 15T: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 17: Yes
- Realme 15T: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 17: Wired
- Realme 15T: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 17: 6.3″
- Realme 15T: 6.57″
- Panel type
- iPhone 17: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Realme 15T: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 17: 120 Hz
- Realme 15T: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 17: 460 ppi(Better)
- Realme 15T: 401 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 17: 3000 nits
- Realme 15T: 4000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 17: 1206x2622
- Realme 15T: 1080x2372
- Screen protection
- iPhone 17: Ceramic Shield 2
- Realme 15T: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 17: 177 g(Better)
- Realme 15T: 181 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 17: 8 mm
- Realme 15T: 7.8 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 17: IP68
- Realme 15T: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone 17: Glass(Better)
- Realme 15T: Plastic
- Frame material
- iPhone 17: Aluminum(Better)
- Realme 15T: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 17: C
- Realme 15T: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 17: B
- Realme 15T: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 17: A
- Realme 15T: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 17: Yes
- Realme 15T: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 17: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Realme 15T: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 17: 6.0(Better)
- Realme 15T: 5.3
- USB speed
- iPhone 17: USB 2.0
- Realme 15T: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 17: USB-C 2.0
- Realme 15T: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 17: Yes
- Realme 15T: No
- NFC
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Realme 15T: No
- eSIM
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Realme 15T: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Realme 15T: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Realme 15T: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Realme 15T: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 17: No
- Realme 15T: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 17: None
- Realme 15T: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 17: Yes(Better)
- Realme 15T: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 17: No
- Realme 15T: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 17: No
- Realme 15T: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 17: No
- Realme 15T: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- iPhone 17: No
- Realme 15T: microSD
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 17: iOS 26
- Realme 15T: Android 15
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone 17: Unknown
- Realme 15T: 3
- Launch price
- iPhone 17: $ 712.99
- Realme 15T: About 210 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 17: 2025
- Realme 15T: 2025
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| — | iPhone 17 | Realme 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / 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, 48, 53, 66 - A3520 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, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3258 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, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3519 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3521 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3520 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3258 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3519 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3521 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2025, September 02 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2025, September 05 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 158.4 x 75.2 x 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.96 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 181 g (6.38 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back | 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 IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 4000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.57 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2372 pixels (~401 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Realme UI 6.0 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 Max (6 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.88", PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| 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@30/60, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 50 MP |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | – |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 3692 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 60W wired 10W reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender | Silk Blue, Suit Titanium, Flowing Silver |
| Models | iPhone18,3, A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521 | – |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 712.99 / € 777.01 / £ 682.65 / ₹ 92,900 | About 210 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |