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iPhone 15 vs iPhone 15 Pro

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£356.39

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In a nutshell

They share the same 6.1-inch screen size, the same 48MP main camera and the same IP68 rating. The iPhone 15 has the lower launch price and a lighter 171g body. The iPhone 15 Pro counters with a 120Hz screen, a 3x optical telephoto and Apple Intelligence.

At 128GB, the iPhone 15 launched at £799 and the iPhone 15 Pro at £999.

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Durability

iPhone 15 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 has an aluminium frame and the iPhone 15 Pro a titanium one.

Weight:The iPhone 15 weighs 171g and the iPhone 15 Pro 187g, so the iPhone 15 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
2023
iPhone 15 Pro
2023

Updates until (est.)

iPhone 15
2030
iPhone 15 Pro
2030

Water resistance

iPhone 15
IP68
iPhone 15 Pro
IP68

Frame

iPhone 15
Aluminium
iPhone 15 Pro
Titanium

Weight

iPhone 15
171gLighter
iPhone 15 Pro
187g

Release date

iPhone 15
22 September 2023
iPhone 15 Pro
22 September 2023

Front glass

iPhone 15
Ceramic Shield
iPhone 15 Pro
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

iPhone 15
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
iPhone 15 Pro
146.6 x 70.6 x 8.25 mm

Biometrics

iPhone 15
Face ID
iPhone 15 Pro
Face ID

Repairability

iPhone 15
EU repairability class C
iPhone 15 Pro
–

Performance

iPhone 15 69/100
iPhone 15 Pro 73/100

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

Chip:The iPhone 15 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, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

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

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

Chip

iPhone 15
A16 Bionic
iPhone 15 Pro
A17 Pro

RAM

iPhone 15
6GB
iPhone 15 Pro
8GBMore memory

Storage options

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

AI features

iPhone 15
No
iPhone 15 Pro
YesHas AI features

Screen quality

iPhone 15 68/100
iPhone 15 Pro 88/100

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

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

Size:Both have the same 6.1-inch screen.

Panel:Both use the same 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
6.1"
iPhone 15 Pro
6.1"

Screen type

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

Refresh rate

iPhone 15
60Hz
iPhone 15 Pro
120HzSmoother scrolling

Resolution

iPhone 15
2556 x 1179
iPhone 15 Pro
2556 x 1179

Peak brightness

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

Camera

iPhone 15 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 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
48MP
iPhone 15 Pro
48MP

Ultrawide

iPhone 15
12MP
iPhone 15 Pro
12MP

Telephoto

iPhone 15
None
iPhone 15 Pro
12MP

Optical zoom

iPhone 15
None
iPhone 15 Pro
3xMore zoom

Front camera

iPhone 15
12MP
iPhone 15 Pro
12MP

Video recording

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

2x zoom

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

iPhone 15 58/100
iPhone 15 Pro 64/100

The iPhone 15 Pro lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 23 hours of video against 20.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 15 at up to 20 hours of video playback and the iPhone 15 Pro at up to 23 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 15 has the bigger battery, 3349mAh against 3274mAh.

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

Battery

iPhone 15
3349mAhBigger battery
iPhone 15 Pro
3274mAh

Wireless charging

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

Video playback (maker)

iPhone 15
Up to 20 hours
iPhone 15 Pro
Up to 23 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 15 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, which only pays off with a newer router.

Port:The iPhone 15 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
Yes
iPhone 15 Pro
Yes

Port

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

Wi-Fi

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

SIM

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

Bluetooth

iPhone 15
Bluetooth 5.3
iPhone 15 Pro
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 Pro if you want a 120Hz screen and a 3x optical telephoto.

Buy the iPhone 15 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 171g body
Shop from £356.39

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 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

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