Side-by-side technical data

Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Apple iPhone 15

Comparison between Apple iPhone 15 Plus and Apple iPhone 15: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple.

The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15
Design & display 7.9 8.0
Performance & hardware 7.4 7.4
Camera 7.3 7.7
Connectivity 8.5 8.5
Battery & charging 6.0 4.5

Which one is for you?

Apple iPhone 15 Plus, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
4,383 mAh
against 3,349 mAh
Battery Endurance
45 h
against 34 h
Display Diagonal
6.7″
against 6.1″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,290 px
against 1,179 px

Apple iPhone 15, if you care about…

Weight
171 g
against 201 g
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
2,556
against 2,321
Launch price
959 €
against 1,109 €

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15
Processor Model Apple A16 Bionic Apple A16 Bionic
Processor Process Size 4 nm 4 nm
Graphics GPU Apple GPU (5-core graphics) Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Storage Type NVMe NVMe
Maximum CPU Clock 3.46 GHz 3.46 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB 512 GB
AnTuTu Score 1,385,649 Best value 1,354,651
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 2,321 2,556 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 6,414 Best value 6,370
CPU Description Hexa-core processor with 2 Everest cores at 3.46 GHz and 4 Sawtooth cores at 2.02 GHz. Hexa-core CPU with 2 cores at 3.46 GHz and 4 cores at 2.02 GHz.
Processor Type Hexa-Core Hexa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 6 GB 6 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
AnTuTu version v10 v10

Design

Specification iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15
Body Colors Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Body Thickness 7.8 mm 7.8 mm
Body Width 77.8 mm 71.6 mm
Body Height 160.9 mm 147.6 mm
Weight 201 g 171 g Best value
Usable Surface 88 % Best value 86.4 %
Body Materials Glass, Aluminium Alloy Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features IP68 IP68
Waterproof Depth 6 m 6 m
Drop Resistance Class C C
Repairability Class C C
Drop Test Count 90 90

Battery

Specification iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15
Battery Efficiency Rating B B
Battery Capacity 4,383 mAh Best value 3,349 mAh
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power 20 W 20 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Battery Endurance 45 h Best value 34 h
Wireless charging power 15 W 15 W
Charge cycles 1,000 1,000

Display

Specification iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15
Display Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Display Technology OLED OLED
Peak Display Brightness 2,000 nits 2,000 nits
Display Diagonal 6.7″ Best value 6.1″
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,290 px Best value 1,179 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,796 px Best value 2,556 px
Display Pixel Density 460 ppi 461 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate — 120 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio 2,000,000 :1 2,000,000 :1
Display Features Ceramic Shield, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, Always-On Display Ceramic Shield, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Always-On Display

Sensors

Specification iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15
Fingerprint Sensor Placement — Front

Sensor

Specification iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15
Sensor Features 3D face recognition, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Cooling System, 3D face recognition

Software

Specification iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15
Operating System iOS 26 iOS 18
OS Family iOS iOS
OS Version 26 Best value 17
OS Update Support 7 years 7 years
Direct OS Updates Yes Yes

Connectivity

Specification iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15
SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n76, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n76, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, eSIM, UWB, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Satellite Connectivity, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, DisplayPort output, eSIM, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Tethering, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access)
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
SAR American Head 1.01 W/kg Best value 1.12 W/kg
SAR American Body 1.12 W/kg Best value 1.14 W/kg
SAR (EU) head 0.98 W/kg 0.98 W/kg
SAR (EU) body 0.98 W/kg 0.98 W/kg
Max. download speed 7,500 Mbps 7,500 Mbps
Max. upload speed 3,500 Mbps 3,500 Mbps

Audio

Specification iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15
Microphone Count 2 2
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE Stereo Speakers, DTS, DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15
Launch price 1,109 € 959 € Best value
Model numbers A3094, A2847, A3093, A3096, iPhone15,5 A3090, A2846, A3089, A3092, iPhone15,4
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