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iPhone 13 vs iPhone 15

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Starting at

£199

£779 new

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£356.39

£799 new

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4.6/5 (130 reviews)
4.6/5 (12 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 6.1-inch screen size, the same 60Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The iPhone 13 has the lower launch price. The iPhone 15 counters with longer OS support until about 2030 (est.), USB-C and more memory with 6GB of RAM.

At 128GB, the iPhone 13 launched at £779 and the iPhone 15 at £799.

Available models

iPhone 13

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 15

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 13 64/100
iPhone 15 76/100

The iPhone 15 should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2030 (est.) against about 2028 (est.) on the iPhone 13.

Software support:The iPhone 13 should get OS updates until about 2028 (est.) and the iPhone 15 until about 2030 (est.). That gives the iPhone 15 the longer support window.

Weight:The iPhone 13 weighs 173g and the iPhone 15 171g, so the iPhone 15 is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Frame:Both use the same aluminium frame.

Released

2021
2023Newer

Updates until (est.)

2028
2030Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

173g
171gLighter

Release date

24 September 2021
22 September 2023

Front glass

Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Repairability

–
EU repairability class C

Performance

iPhone 13 52/100
iPhone 15 69/100

The iPhone 15 has the newer chip, the A16 Bionic.

Chip:The iPhone 13 runs the A15 Bionic and the iPhone 15 the A16 Bionic. The A16 Bionic is the newer chip, from 2023.

Memory:The iPhone 15 has 6GB of RAM against 4GB on the iPhone 13, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

Storage:Both launched in the same 128GB, 256GB and 512GB sizes.

Chip

A15 Bionic
A16 Bionic

RAM

4GB
6GBMore memory

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB

AI features

No
No

Screen quality

iPhone 13 62/100
iPhone 15 68/100

The same 6.1-inch size and the same 60Hz refresh rate on both.

Panel:The iPhone 13 uses a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2532 x 1170 and the iPhone 15 a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2556 x 1179.

Brightness:The iPhone 15 peaks at 2000 nits against 1200 on the iPhone 13, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Screen size

6.1"
6.1"

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
60Hz

Resolution

2532 x 1170
2556 x 1179

Peak brightness

1200 nits (maker figure)
2000 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 13 29/100
iPhone 15 48/100

The iPhone 15 has the higher-resolution 48MP main camera.

Main camera:The iPhone 15 has a 48MP main camera against 12MP on the iPhone 13, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Zoom:Neither has a telephoto lens. Only the iPhone 15 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Main camera

12MP
48MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

4K 60fps Dolby Vision
4K 60fps Dolby Vision

2x zoom

–
Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens

Battery

iPhone 13 56/100
iPhone 15 58/100

The iPhone 15 lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 20 hours of video against 19.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 13 at up to 19 hours of video playback and the iPhone 15 at up to 20 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 15 has the bigger battery, 3349mAh against 3240mAh.

Wireless charging:Both support the same wireless charging: MagSafe 15W, Qi2.

Battery

3240mAh
3349mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

MagSafe 15W, Qi2
MagSafe 15W, Qi2

Video playback (maker)

Up to 19 hours
Up to 20 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 13 58/100
iPhone 15 64/100

Only the iPhone 15 has USB-C.

Port:The iPhone 13 has a Lightning (USB 2) and the iPhone 15 USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s). Only the iPhone 15 uses USB-C.

Bluetooth:The iPhone 13 has Bluetooth 5.0 and the iPhone 15 Bluetooth 5.3.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

Wi-Fi:Both support the same Wi-Fi 6 standard.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

Lightning (USB 2)
USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 13 if you want the lower launch price. Buy the iPhone 15 if you want longer OS support until about 2030 (est.) and USB-C.

Buy the iPhone 13 if

  • You want the lower launch price
Shop from £199

Buy the iPhone 15 if

  • You want longer OS support until about 2030 (est.)
  • You want USB-C
  • You want more memory with 6GB of RAM
Shop from £356.39

FAQs

The iPhone 13 should get OS updates until about 2028 (est.) and the iPhone 15 until about 2030 (est.). That gives the iPhone 15 the longer support window.

Neither has a telephoto lens. Only the iPhone 15 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor.

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Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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