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Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 18 Pro, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.7 | 9.4 |
| Camera | 7.5 | 8.4 |
| Connectivity | 8.6 | 9.7 |
| Battery & charging | 5.2 | 6.7 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 15 Plus, if you care about…
- Body Thickness
- 7.8 mm
- against 8.8 mm
Apple iPhone 18 Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,823 mAh
- against 4,383 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 40 W
- against 20 W
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 60 Hz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 2,048 GB
- against 512 GB
Specification comparison
Design
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black, Silver, Blue, Burgundy, White, Brown, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 77.8 mm | 71.9 mm |
| Body Height | 160.9 mm | 150 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 211 g |
| Usable Surface | 88 % | 91 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant | IP68, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | 6 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | C | — |
| Repairability Class | C | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | — | No |
| Drop Test Count | 90 | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | B | — |
| Battery Capacity | 4,383 mAh | 4,823 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W | 40 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery, Reverse Charging |
| Battery Endurance | 45 h | — |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 25 W Best value |
| Charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A20 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 2 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.46 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 2,048 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,385,649 | 3,010,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,321 | 4,459 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 6,414 | 13,493 |
| 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 two high-performance cores and four efficiency cores. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.7 in | 6.3 in |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,290 px | 1,206 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,796 px | 2,622 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi Best value | 460 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ceramic Shield, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, Always-On Display | Anti-reflective coating, Ceramic Shield 2, HDR10, Dolby Vision, LTPO, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, Frameless |
| Integrated Projector | No | — |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | 3D face recognition, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 26 | iOS 27 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 26 | 27 |
| OS Update Support | 7 years | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
| Google Services | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, 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 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| 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 | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Host 3.2, USB Host, DisplayPort output, eSIM, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Tethering, OTA Sync, Computer Sync, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| SAR American Head | 1.01 W/kg | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.12 W/kg | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.98 W/kg | 1.49 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.98 W/kg | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Three Microphones |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | 1,109 € | 1,450 € |
| MPN | — | — |
