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iPhone 15 vs iPhone 15 Plus

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iPhone 15

iPhone 15

  • 171 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 90,500In Stock
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iPhone 15 Plus

iPhone 15 Plus

  • 201 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 104,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same Apple A16 Bionic processor, 6 GB of RAM and IP68 rating, the iPhone 15 Plus is the stronger choice: it has a bigger battery (4,383 mAh) and a larger 6.7-inch screen, while the iPhone 15 is lighter (171 g).

Weight

iPhone 15
171 g
iPhone 15 Plus
201 g

Display

iPhone 15
About 6.1 inch screen
iPhone 15 Plus
About 6.7 inch screen

Battery capacity

iPhone 15
3,349 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 15 Plus
4,383 mAh battery capacity

Performance benchmarks

iPhone 15
AnTuTu: 1354651 (v10), geekBench: 6526 (v6)
iPhone 15 Plus
AnTuTu: 1385649 (v10), geekBench: 6618 (v6)

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 15

  • Lighter: 171 g (vs 201 g).

iPhone 15 Plus

  • Bigger battery: 4,383 mAh (vs 3,349 mAh).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).

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PriorityiPhone 15iPhone 15 Plus
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 461 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 460 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS48 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceApple A16 Bionic processorApple A16 Bionic processor
Battery capacity3,349 mAh battery4,383 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Weight171 g201 g

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 15 Plus
BrandAppleApple
ModelApple iPhone 15Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Announced2023, September 122023, September 12
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, September 22Available. Released 2023, September 22
Model numbersA3090, A2846, A3089, A3092, iPhone15,4A3094, A2847, A3093, A3096, iPhone15,5
SAR (US)1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)1.01 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1354651 (v10); GeekBench: 6526 (v6); GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 1385649 (v10); GeekBench: 6618 (v6); GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness1643 nits max brightness (measured)1642 nits max brightness (measured)
Tested cameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS (Good)-27.7 LUFS (Good)
Battery testActive use score 13:20hActive use score 16:33h
Tested battery (old)Endurance rating 98hEndurance rating 111h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 15 Plus
Dimensions147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight171 g (6.03 oz)201 g (7.09 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass back, aluminum frameGlass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 15 Plus
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glassCeramic Shield glass
Display featuresHDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Display size6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby VisionHDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density~461 ppi~460 ppi
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio~86.4% screen-to-body ratio~88.0% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 15 Plus
ProcessorApple A16 Bionic (4 nm)Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Process node4 nm4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 15 Plus
RAM6GB6GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyNVMeNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 15 Plus
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDRHDR, Dolby Vision HDR
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 15 Plus
BatteryLi-Ion 3349 mAhLi-Ion 4383 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update; 4.5W reverse wiredWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update; 4.5W reverse wired
Battery technologyLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless charging15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired4.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 15 Plus
Operating systemiOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 15 Plus
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
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)· 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)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3090; 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, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2846; 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, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3089; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A30921, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3094; 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, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2847; 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, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3093; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A3096
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3090; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2846; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3089; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A30921, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3094; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2847; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3093; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3096
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 15 Plus
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satelliteEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 15 Plus
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 15 Plus
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, PinkBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 15 Plus
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both have 6 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

For most buyers the iPhone 15 Plus is the better buy; the iPhone 15 makes sense if you want a lighter phone.

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