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iPhone 15 vs iPhone 17

Apple iPhone 15 vs Apple iPhone 17

What iPhone 15 does better (4) and where iPhone 17 wins (21) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2023iPhone 15

7.9Score

4 advantages≈ $360

Apple · 2025iPhone 17

8.8Score

21 advantages≈ $660

Higher score

7.2Display8.0

7.5Performance8.5

7.2Camera7.5

3.1Battery5.8

9.4Features9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 15iPhone 17

	iPhone 15	iPhone 17	Difference
Height	147.6 mm	149.6 mm	−2 mm
Width	71.6 mm	71.5 mm	+0.1 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	8 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	171 g	177 g	−6 g

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

Why is iPhone 15 better than iPhone 17?

Measured brightness1,643 nits vs 1,012 nits+62%
Weight171 g vs 177 g+4%
Loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS vs -27.5 LUFS+-5%
Thickness7.8 mm vs 8 mm+3%

Why is iPhone 17 better than iPhone 15?

Wired charging15 W vs 40 W2.7×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
AnTuTu score1,354,651 vs 2,109,773+56%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,526 vs 9,360+43%
Battery capacity3,349 mAh vs 3,692 mAh+10%
RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,868 vs 4,803+67%
Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 3,000 nits+50%
Active use (test)13.3 h vs 15 h+13%
CPU frequency3.46 GHz vs 4.26 GHz+23%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Energy classB vs A

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 15≈ $3607.9	Apple iPhone 17≈ $6608.8
Design
Weight	171 g	177 g
Thickness	7.8 mm	8 mm
Height	147.6 mm	149.6 mm
Width	71.6 mm	71.5 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Ceramic Shield 2
Colours	Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink	Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Display
Screen size	6.1″	6.3″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	—	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,179 px	1,206 px
Resolution (height)	2,556 px	2,622 px
Pixel density	461 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	3,000 nits
Measured brightness	1,643 nits	1,012 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4%	90.1%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Apple A19
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	4 nm	3 nm
CPU cores	6	6
CPU frequency	3.46 GHz	4.26 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	1,354,651	2,109,773
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	6,526	9,360
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,868	4,803
Memory
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.6
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Optical zoom	2×	2×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	18 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,349 mAh	3,692 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	13.3 h	15 h
Wired charging	15 W	40 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	75%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	25 W
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	6
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Video output	Yes	Yes
Ultra Wideband	Yes	Yes
Satellite messaging	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.2 LUFS	-27.5 LUFS
3D face unlock	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.98 W/kg	1.49 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 17	iOS 26
Platform	iOS	iOS
EU label
Energy class	B	A
Battery charge cycles	—	1,000
Endurance per cycle	—	41 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	B