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Apple iPhone 15 vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus

What iPhone 15 does better (2) and where iPhone 15 Plus wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 15
Apple · 2023iPhone 15
7.9Score
2 advantages≈ $360
vs
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Apple · 2023iPhone 15 Plus
8.3Score
6 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
7.1Display7.5
7.5Performance7.6
7.2Camera7.2
3.1Battery5.4
9.4Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 15iPhone 15 Plus
71.6 × 147.67.877.8 × 160.97.8
iPhone 15iPhone 15 PlusDifference
Height147.6 mm160.9 mm−13.3 mm
Width71.6 mm77.8 mm−6.2 mm
Thickness7.8 mm7.8 mm=
Weight171 g201 g−30 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 15 better than iPhone 15 Plus?

  1. Weight171 g vs 201 g+18%
  2. Loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS vs -27.7 LUFS+-5%

Why is iPhone 15 Plus better than iPhone 15?

  1. Battery capacity3,349 mAh vs 4,383 mAh+31%
  2. Active use (test)13.3 h vs 16.6 h+25%
  3. AnTuTu score1,354,651 vs 1,385,649+2%
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,868 vs 3,340+16%
  5. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+10%
  6. Resolution (width)1,179 px vs 1,290 px+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Apple iPhone 15Apple iPhone 15≈ $3607.9
Design
Weight171 g201 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.8 mm
Height147.6 mm160.9 mm
Width71.6 mm77.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCeramic Shield glassCeramic Shield glass
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, PinkBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Display
Screen size6.1″6.7″
PanelSuper Retina XDR OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,179 px1,290 px
Resolution (height)2,556 px2,796 px
Pixel density461 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,000 nits
Measured brightness1,643 nits1,642 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.4%88%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A16 BionicApple A16 Bionic
Chip makerAppleApple
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores66
CPU frequency3.46 GHz3.46 GHz
GPUApple GPUApple GPU
AnTuTu score1,354,6511,385,649
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,5266,618
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,8683,340
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Optical zoom2×2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera12 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity3,349 mAh4,383 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Active use (test)13.3 h16.6 h
Wired charging15 W15 W
Charged in 30 min50%50%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power15 W15 W
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Video outputYesYes
Ultra WidebandYesYes
Satellite messagingYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS-27.7 LUFS
3D face unlockYesYes
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.98 W/kg0.98 W/kg
Software
OS at launchiOS 17iOS 17
PlatformiOSiOS
EU label
Energy classBB
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