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iPhone 15 Plus vs iPhone 15 Pro

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Starting at

£380.60

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£463.29

£999 new

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iPhone 15 PlusStarting at £380.60See options
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In a nutshell

They share the same 48MP main camera and the same IP68 rating. The iPhone 15 Plus has the lower launch price, longer battery life and a bigger 6.7-inch screen. The iPhone 15 Pro counters with a 120Hz screen, a 3x optical telephoto and Apple Intelligence.

At 128GB, the iPhone 15 Plus launched at £899 and the iPhone 15 Pro at £999.

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Durability

iPhone 15 Plus 76/100
iPhone 15 Pro 81/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2030 (est.).

Frame:The iPhone 15 Plus has an aluminium frame and the iPhone 15 Pro a titanium one.

Weight:The iPhone 15 Plus weighs 201g and the iPhone 15 Pro 187g, so the iPhone 15 Pro is the lighter phone.

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

Front glass:Both have the same Ceramic Shield on the front.

Released

iPhone 15 Plus
2023
iPhone 15 Pro
2023

Updates until (est.)

iPhone 15 Plus
2030
iPhone 15 Pro
2030

Water resistance

iPhone 15 Plus
IP68
iPhone 15 Pro
IP68

Frame

iPhone 15 Plus
Aluminium
iPhone 15 Pro
Titanium

Weight

iPhone 15 Plus
201g
iPhone 15 Pro
187gLighter

Release date

iPhone 15 Plus
22 September 2023
iPhone 15 Pro
22 September 2023

Front glass

iPhone 15 Plus
Ceramic Shield
iPhone 15 Pro
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

iPhone 15 Plus
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm
iPhone 15 Pro
146.6 x 70.6 x 8.25 mm

Biometrics

iPhone 15 Plus
Face ID
iPhone 15 Pro
Face ID

Repairability

iPhone 15 Plus
EU repairability class C
iPhone 15 Pro
–

Performance

iPhone 15 Plus 69/100
iPhone 15 Pro 73/100

The iPhone 15 Pro has more memory, 8GB against 6GB.

Chip:The iPhone 15 Plus runs the A16 Bionic and the iPhone 15 Pro the A17 Pro.

Memory:The iPhone 15 Pro has 8GB of RAM against 6GB on the iPhone 15 Plus, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

AI features:Only the iPhone 15 Pro supports Apple Intelligence. The iPhone 15 Plus does not.

Storage:The iPhone 15 Plus launched in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB and the iPhone 15 Pro in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.

Chip

iPhone 15 Plus
A16 Bionic
iPhone 15 Pro
A17 Pro

RAM

iPhone 15 Plus
6GB
iPhone 15 Pro
8GBMore memory

Storage options

iPhone 15 Plus
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
iPhone 15 Pro
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

iPhone 15 Plus
No
iPhone 15 Pro
YesHas AI features

Screen quality

iPhone 15 Plus 70/100
iPhone 15 Pro 88/100

The iPhone 15 Pro has the smoother screen, 120Hz against 60Hz.

Size:The iPhone 15 Plus's 6.7-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the iPhone 15 Pro.

Smoothness:The iPhone 15 Pro refreshes at up to 120Hz against 60Hz on the iPhone 15 Plus, so scrolling looks smoother.

Panel:The iPhone 15 Plus uses a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2796 x 1290 and the iPhone 15 Pro a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2556 x 1179.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 2000 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

iPhone 15 Plus
6.7"Bigger screen
iPhone 15 Pro
6.1"

Screen type

iPhone 15 Plus
Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 15 Pro
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

iPhone 15 Plus
60Hz
iPhone 15 Pro
120HzSmoother scrolling

Resolution

iPhone 15 Plus
2796 x 1290
iPhone 15 Pro
2556 x 1179

Peak brightness

iPhone 15 Plus
2000 nits (maker figure)
iPhone 15 Pro
2000 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 15 Plus 48/100
iPhone 15 Pro 70/100

Only the iPhone 15 Pro has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Zoom:Only the iPhone 15 Pro has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The iPhone 15 Plus offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

Main camera:Both use a 48MP main camera, the same resolution.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Main camera

iPhone 15 Plus
48MP
iPhone 15 Pro
48MP

Ultrawide

iPhone 15 Plus
12MP
iPhone 15 Pro
12MP

Telephoto

iPhone 15 Plus
None
iPhone 15 Pro
12MP

Optical zoom

iPhone 15 Plus
None
iPhone 15 Pro
3xMore zoom

Front camera

iPhone 15 Plus
12MP
iPhone 15 Pro
12MP

Video recording

iPhone 15 Plus
4K 60fps Dolby Vision
iPhone 15 Pro
4K 60fps Dolby Vision

2x zoom

iPhone 15 Plus
Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens
iPhone 15 Pro
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Battery

iPhone 15 Plus 71/100
iPhone 15 Pro 64/100

The iPhone 15 Plus lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 26 hours of video against 23.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 15 Plus at up to 26 hours of video playback and the iPhone 15 Pro at up to 23 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 15 Plus has the bigger battery, 4383mAh against 3274mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the iPhone 15 Plus supports MagSafe 15W, Qi2 and the iPhone 15 Pro MagSafe 15W, Qi2 15W.

Battery

iPhone 15 Plus
4383mAhBigger battery
iPhone 15 Pro
3274mAh

Wireless charging

iPhone 15 Plus
MagSafe 15W, Qi2
iPhone 15 Pro
MagSafe 15W, Qi2 15W

Video playback (maker)

iPhone 15 Plus
Up to 26 hours
iPhone 15 Pro
Up to 23 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 15 Plus 64/100
iPhone 15 Pro 86/100

The iPhone 15 Pro has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 6E.

Wi-Fi:The iPhone 15 Pro has Wi-Fi 6E against Wi-Fi 6 on the iPhone 15 Plus, which only pays off with a newer router.

Port:The iPhone 15 Plus has USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s) and the iPhone 15 Pro USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/s). The iPhone 15 Pro's port moves files faster over a cable.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

5G

iPhone 15 Plus
Yes
iPhone 15 Pro
Yes

Port

iPhone 15 Plus
USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s)
iPhone 15 Pro
USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/s)

Wi-Fi

iPhone 15 Plus
Wi-Fi 6
iPhone 15 Pro
Wi-Fi 6E

SIM

iPhone 15 Plus
Nano-SIM + eSIM
iPhone 15 Pro
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

iPhone 15 Plus
Bluetooth 5.3
iPhone 15 Pro
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 15 Plus if you want the lower launch price and longer battery life. Buy the iPhone 15 Pro if you want a 120Hz screen and a 3x optical telephoto.

Buy the iPhone 15 Plus if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want longer battery life
  • You want a bigger 6.7-inch screen
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Buy the iPhone 15 Pro if

  • You want a 120Hz screen
  • You want a 3x optical telephoto
  • You want Apple Intelligence
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FAQs

Only the iPhone 15 Pro has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The iPhone 15 Plus offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

The iPhone 15 Plus's 6.7-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the iPhone 15 Pro.

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