Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Apple iPhone 15
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro scores 7.1 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 15 scores 6.2. The Apple iPhone 15 Pro leads in display, performance, camera and value for money. At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone 15 cost $200 less ($799 vs $999).
Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 15 Pro
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- More RAM 8 GB vs 6 GB
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
- Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6
Why choose the Apple iPhone 15
- Bigger battery 3,349 mAh vs 3,274 mAh
- Lower launch price $799 vs $999
- Lighter 171 g vs 187 g
- Thinner 7.8 mm vs 8.25 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 15 ProApple iPhone 15
Overall
7.1
6.2
Display
8.2
6.7
Performance
7.6
7.1
Camera
7.8
6.6
Battery
4.3
4.3
Design
8.8
8.7
Software support
3.5
3.5
Value for money
4.2
3.2
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 15 ProApple iPhone 15
Size
6.1 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1179 × 2556 px
1179 × 2556 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
2,000 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
HDR10, Dolby Vision
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 15 ProApple iPhone 15
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.78 GHz
—
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core)
Apple 5-core GPU
RAM
8 GB
6 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 15 ProApple iPhone 15
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.78
48 MP, f/1.6
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
12 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@60
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 15 ProApple iPhone 15
Capacity
3,274 mAh
3,349 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
—
20 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 15 ProApple iPhone 15
Dimensions
146.6 × 70.6 × 8.25 mm
147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm
Thickness
8.25 mm
7.8 mm
Weight
187 g
171 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Titanium
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
None
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
SIM
eSIM only
eSIM only
Colors
Natural Titanium, Blue Titanium, White Titanium, Black Titanium
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 15 ProApple iPhone 15
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 15 ProApple iPhone 15
OS at launch
iOS 17
iOS 17
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 15 ProApple iPhone 15
Announced
Sep 12, 2023
Sep 12, 2023
Released
Sep 22, 2023
Sep 22, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$999
$799
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