Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro scores 8.8 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 15 Pro scores 7.1. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro leads in display, performance, camera, battery, software support and value for money, while the Apple iPhone 15 Pro is ahead in design. At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro cost $200 less ($999 vs $1,199). The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is the newer phone, announced Sep 9, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro
- Bigger battery 4,288 mAh vs 3,274 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.3 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Longer optical zoom 4× vs 3×
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Newer model Sep 9, 2026 vs Sep 12, 2023
- Faster wireless charging 25 W vs 15 W
Why choose the Apple iPhone 15 Pro
- Lower launch price $999 vs $1,199
- Lighter 187 g vs 211 g
- Thinner 8.25 mm vs 8.75 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 15 Pro
Overall
8.8
7.1
Display
8.5
8.2
Performance
9.4
7.6
Camera
8.7
7.8
Battery
6.0
4.3
Design
8.5
8.8
Software support
7.4
3.5
Value for money
6.0
4.2
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 15 Pro
Size
6.3 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1206 × 2622 px
1179 × 2556 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10, Dolby Vision
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2
Ceramic Shield
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 15 Pro
Process
2 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.93 GHz
3.78 GHz
GPU
Apple 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Apple GPU (6-core)
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 15 Pro
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.48
48 MP, f/1.78
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
48 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
48 MP, 4× optical, periscope
12 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
4×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@120
4K@60
Front camera
18 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 15 Pro
Capacity
4,288 mAh
3,274 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wireless charging
25 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 15 Pro
Dimensions
150 × 71.9 × 8.75 mm
146.6 × 70.6 × 8.25 mm
Thickness
8.75 mm
8.25 mm
Weight
211 g
187 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Titanium
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
None
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
SIM
eSIM only
eSIM only
Colors
Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Natural Titanium, Blue Titanium, White Titanium, Black Titanium
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 15 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
6.0
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
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Satellite
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 15 Pro
OS at launch
iOS 27
iOS 17
Security updates
5 years
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Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 15 Pro
Announced
Sep 9, 2026
Sep 12, 2023
Released
Sep 18, 2026
Sep 22, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$1,199
$999
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