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iPhone 15 vs iPhone 15 Plus

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£356.39

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£380.60

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4.6/5 (12 reviews)
5.0/5 (2 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same A16 Bionic chip, the same 48MP main camera and the same 60Hz refresh rate. The iPhone 15 has the lower launch price, a lighter 171g body and a smaller 6.1-inch screen. The iPhone 15 Plus counters with longer battery life and a bigger 6.7-inch screen.

At 128GB, the iPhone 15 launched at £799 and the iPhone 15 Plus at £899.

Available models

iPhone 15

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 15 Plus

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 15 76/100
iPhone 15 Plus 76/100

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

Weight:The iPhone 15 weighs 171g and the iPhone 15 Plus 201g, 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.

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

Released

2023
2023

Updates until (est.)

2030
2030

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

171gLighter
201g

Release date

22 September 2023
22 September 2023

Front glass

Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Repairability

EU repairability class C
EU repairability class C

Performance

iPhone 15 69/100
iPhone 15 Plus 69/100

The same A16 Bionic chip in both, so expect the same everyday speed.

Memory:Both have the same 6GB of RAM.

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

Chip

A16 Bionic
A16 Bionic

RAM

6GB
6GB

Storage options

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

AI features

No
No

Screen quality

iPhone 15 68/100
iPhone 15 Plus 70/100

The iPhone 15 Plus has the bigger screen, at 6.7 inches.

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

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

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 60Hz.

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

Screen size

6.1"
6.7"Bigger screen

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
60Hz

Resolution

2556 x 1179
2796 x 1290

Peak brightness

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

Camera

iPhone 15 48/100
iPhone 15 Plus 48/100

The same 48MP main camera on both, so everyday shots start from the same resolution.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Zoom:Neither has a telephoto lens, and both offer the same 2x crop from the main sensor.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Video:Both record video at up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision, the same top setting.

Main camera

48MP
48MP

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
Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens

Battery

iPhone 15 58/100
iPhone 15 Plus 71/100

The iPhone 15 Plus lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 26 hours of video against 20.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 15 at up to 20 hours of video playback and the iPhone 15 Plus at up to 26 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 15 Plus has the bigger battery, 4383mAh against 3349mAh.

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

Battery

3349mAh
4383mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

MagSafe 15W, Qi2
MagSafe 15W, Qi2

Video playback (maker)

Up to 20 hours
Up to 26 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 15 64/100
iPhone 15 Plus 64/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 6.

Port:Both have the same USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s) port.

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

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.3.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

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

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 15 if you want the lower launch price and a lighter 171g body. Buy the iPhone 15 Plus if you want longer battery life and a bigger 6.7-inch screen.

Buy the iPhone 15 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 171g body
  • You want a smaller 6.1-inch screen
Shop from £356.39

Buy the iPhone 15 Plus if

  • You want longer battery life
  • You want a bigger 6.7-inch screen
Shop from £380.60

FAQs

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

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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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