Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 15 Plus and the Apple iPhone 15 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Apple iPhone 15 Plus smartphone

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

From $404
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VS
Apple iPhone 15 Pro smartphone

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

From $499
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Head to head

Apple iPhone 15 PlusApple iPhone 15 Pro
Price$404$499
Our rating8/109/10
Battery4,383 mAh3,274 mAh
Wired charging15W15W
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Screen size6.7 in6.1 in
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)201 g187 g
ReleasedSep 2023Sep 2023
Summary: Apple iPhone 15 Plus is ahead on battery, screen size. Apple iPhone 15 Pro is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Apple iPhone 15 Plus is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.

Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.

Display

Apple iPhone 15 PlusApple iPhone 15 Pro
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Size6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
FeaturesDynamic Island, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingDynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology
ProtectionCeramic Shield glassCeramic Shield glass

Platform

Apple iPhone 15 PlusApple iPhone 15 Pro
ChipsetApple A16 Bionic (4 nm)Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
OS—iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 26.6.1 (as of August 2026)

Memory

Apple iPhone 15 PlusApple iPhone 15 Pro
RAM6GB8GB LPDDR5
Internal Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB NVMe128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB NVMe
Card SlotNoNo

Main Camera

Apple iPhone 15 PlusApple iPhone 15 Pro
ModulesDual: 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm—
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Night mode, next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, 2x optical zoom (enabled by quad-pixel sensor)TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth), Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps, Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps, stereo sound rec.4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps), 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.
Triple—48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF

Selfie Camera

Apple iPhone 15 PlusApple iPhone 15 Pro
ModulesSingle: 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF—
FeaturesHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, SL 3D depth/biometrics sensor, Retina Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Night mode, next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth ControlSL 3D (depth/biometrics), HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Single—12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS

Battery

Apple iPhone 15 PlusApple iPhone 15 Pro
TypeLi-Ion 4383 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3274 mAh, non-removable
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised); 15W MagSafe wireless; 15W Qi2 wireless (requires iOS 17.2 update); 4.5W reverse wiredFast charging (50% in 30 min, advertised), 15W wireless (MagSafe), 7.5W wireless (Qi), 4.5W reverse wired
Endurance—Video playback: Up to 23 hours; Audio playback: Up to 75 hours

Body

Apple iPhone 15 PlusApple iPhone 15 Pro
Dimensions160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)146.6 x 70.6 x 8.25 mm (5.77 x 2.78 x 0.32 inches)
Weight201 g (7.09 oz)187 g (6.6 oz)
BuildGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back (color-infused), aluminum frameGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame
ProtectionIP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)—
SIM—Nano-SIM and eSIM (international), Dual eSIM support (USA)
Water & Dust Resistance—IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)

Comms

Apple iPhone 15 PlusApple iPhone 15 Pro
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

Launch

Apple iPhone 15 PlusApple iPhone 15 Pro
AnnouncedSeptember 12, 2023September 12, 2023
StatusAvailable. Released September 22, 2023Available. Released 2023, September 22
OSiOS 17, upgradable to iOS 26.2—

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 15 Plus or Apple iPhone 15 Pro?

Apple iPhone 15 Plus — 4,383 mAh for the Apple iPhone 15 Plus versus 3,274 mAh for the Apple iPhone 15 Pro.

Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 15 Plus or Apple iPhone 15 Pro?

Apple iPhone 15 Pro — 201 g for the Apple iPhone 15 Plus versus 187 g for the Apple iPhone 15 Pro.

Is the Apple iPhone 15 Plus or the Apple iPhone 15 Pro rated higher?

We rate the Apple iPhone 15 Plus 8/10 and the Apple iPhone 15 Pro 9/10.

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