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Apple iPhone 15 vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro

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AppleiPhone 15AppleiPhone 18 Pro
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2023September 2026
Display
Screen size6.1″6.3″
Resolution2556 × 11792622 × 1206
Sharpness461 pixels per inch458 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,000 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island; 6.12 inches measured as a standard rectangleSuper Retina XDR OLED display with a smaller Dynamic Island (up to three Live Activities)
Pixel density460 ppi460 ppi
Brightness detail1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR)1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimum
Always-on displayNoYes
Screen protectionCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCeramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back
Display featuresHDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)ProMotion adaptive refresh; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coating
Performance
ChipA16 BionicA20 Pro
Memory6 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores; 2-nanometre process
GPU5-core GPU7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracing
AI engine16-core Neural Engine, nearly 17 trillion operations per secondDual 16-core Neural Engine
Cooling–Next-generation vapour chamber with three times the surface area of iPhone 17 Pro's
Cameras
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP48 MP
Telephoto cameraNone48 MP
Optical zoomNone4×
Front camera12 MP18 MP
Main camera48MP Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture (ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, ƒ/4.0), 24 mm, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Telephoto camera–48MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4x), ƒ/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and autofocus, tetraprism design; 24MP and 48MP photos
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels18MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels
Zoom12MP 2x Telephoto (52 mm) enabled by the quad-pixel sensor; 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (4x optical zoom range); digital zoom up to 10x12MP optical-quality 2x (48 mm) from the Main camera and 8x (200 mm) from the Telephoto camera; 8x optical-quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (16x optical-quality zoom range); digital zoom up to 40x
Video recording4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; HEVC and H.2644K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps, and at 100 or 120 fps on the Fusion Main camera; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps, with effects applied after capture; Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p up to 240 fps and 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps (Fusion Main); ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; ACES; genlock; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps; Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; HEVC, H.264, ProRes and ProRes RAW
Front video4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps
Camera featuresPhotonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; Photographic Styles; sapphire crystal lens coverPro controls for aperture, shutter speed, white balance and histogram; Apple Reference Image; Photographic Styles 3; smart focus tracking; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; Night mode; ProRAW; spatial photos; 48MP macro photography; Adaptive True Tone flash; LiDAR Scanner; four studio-quality mics; Camera Control
Battery and charging
Battery3,349 mAh4,056 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 20 hoursUp to 34 hours
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 25 W
Battery life detailUp to 16 hours streamed video playback; up to 80 hours audio playback; EU energy label class B, 34 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cyclesUp to 23 hours typical use; up to 31 hours streamed video playback; EU energy label class A, 52 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)Up to 50% in around 15 minutes with a 60W-capable USB PD 3.1 adapter with Adjustable Voltage Supply (sold separately)
Wireless chargingMagSafe up to 15W with a 20W adapter or higher; Qi2 support; Qi up to 7.5WMagSafe and Qi2 up to 25W; up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 35W adapter or higher
Charges other devicesCharges AirPods, Apple Watch or other small USB-C devices at up to 4.5W through the USB-C port–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYesYes
Mobile network5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A3090Apple C2 modem; 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A3714
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO; Apple N1 wireless networking chip
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 6; Thread
Ultra WidebandSecond-generation Ultra Wideband chipApple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserve
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Find My via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satelliteEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Find My via satellite
USBUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); video out up to 4K HDRUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); video out up to 4K HDR
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-location
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight171 g211 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.75 mm
Height × width147.6 × 71.6 mm150 × 71.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsAluminium design with contoured edges and 75% recycled aluminium in the enclosure; colour-infused glass backAluminium unibody design with colour-matched back
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, PinkBlack, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
ButtonsRing/Silent switch; side button; volume up/downAction button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/down
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
BiometricsFace IDFace ID
SensorsBarometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsLiDAR Scanner; barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors
Speakers–Built-in stereo speakers
MicrophonesStereo recording; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modesFour studio-quality mics; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 17iOS 27
Software updatesSecurity, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)Security, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)
AI featuresApple Intelligence not supportedApple Intelligence; Siri AI (beta, English at launch); Visual Intelligence
Safety featuresCrash Detection; Emergency SOSCrash Detection
In the boxiPhone 15, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter or EarPodsiPhone 18 Pro, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); no power adapter

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