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Score SummaryUpper Mid-Range / Flagship Killer ($550 – $849)
Hardware Score:7.1 / 10

Dynamic Island and 48MP Detail Modernise Apple’s Core Smartphone

The iPhone 15 represents one of the strongest generational leaps for Apple’s baseline model. Replacing the notch with the Dynamic Island brings fluid contextual multitasking to the fore, while the 48MP main sensor addresses past zoom limitations with an optical-quality 2x crop. The 2000-nit peak outdoor brightness guarantees crystal-clear legibility in midday sun, and the transition to USB-C simplifies charging across modern laptops, tablets, and mobile devices.

Key Strengths

  • Dynamic Island replaces the notch with versatile alerts and live activities
  • 48MP primary camera outputs detailed 24MP stills and 2x lossless crop zoom
  • Display reaches an impressive 2000 nits peak outdoor brightness
  • Color-infused frosted back glass resists fingerprint smudges beautifully
  • Universal USB-C port charges with standard cables and accessories

Points to Consider

  • Display remains locked at 60Hz without ProMotion or Always-On capability
  • USB-C port is limited to legacy USB 2.0 (480Mbps) data speeds
  • Lacks a dedicated telephoto camera lens
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Upper Mid-Range / Flagship Killer
Battery Capacity3,349 mAhTier avg: 5,500 mAh
Wired Charging20WTier avg: 67W
Recommended For:Mainstream smartphone buyers upgrading from older iPhone 11, 12, or 13 modelsUsers prioritising lightweight hand feel and stylish pastel matte finishesEveryday photographers wanting automatic portrait detection and crisp 4K HDR

Apple iPhone 15 full specifications

139 verified specification points across 18 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2023-09-12
Released
2023-09-22
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
Weight
171 g
Volume
82.4 cm³
Build
Aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield front, color-infused matte glass back
Frame
Aerospace Aluminum
Back
Color-Infused Matte Glass
Front glass
Ceramic Shield
Water resistance
IP68
Certifications
IP68 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

Display

20
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.1 inches
Screen-to-body
86.4%
Resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels
Pixel density
461 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
67.6 mm
Panel height
141.6 mm
Active area
110.7 cm²
Max refresh rate
60 Hz
Min refresh rate
1 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
2000 nits
Typical brightness
1000 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
HDR10 / Dolby Vision
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
Apple A16 BionicSee Its Deep Breakdown
Fabrication process
4 nm
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
6
Peak clock
3.46 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
iOS, 17
User interface
iOS 17
OS updates
6 years
Security updates
6 years

Memory

8
RAM options
6GB
RAM type
LPDDR5
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage type
NVMe
Card slot
No
Card slot type
None

Wide camera

6
Resolution
48 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX803
Aperture
f/1.6
35mm equivalent
26 mm
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

Ultrawide camera

6
Resolution
12 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX633
Aperture
f/2.4
35mm equivalent
13 mm
Optical zoom
0.5x
Stabilisation
None

Camera features

4
Video
4K at 60fps Dolby Vision HDR
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
12 MP
Sensor
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/1.9
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 60fps HDR
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
3349 mAh
Rated capacity
3249 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Wired charging
20 W
Charge time
70 min
Wireless charging
15 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
20 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

4
AnTuTu
1,380,000
Geekbench single-core
2600
Geekbench multi-core
6650
DXOMARK
145

Gaming

2
Display refresh
60 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
AP-IPHONE15-01, AP-IPHONE15-Global

How we rated the iPhone 15

How we score

The overall 7.1 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
7.2
7.2 reflecting the 6.1" 60Hz AMOLED (461 ppi) peaking at 2000 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
Performance
8.0
8 based on Apple A16 Bionic with 6GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
Camera
6.4
6.4 driven by the 48MP main sensor with OIS, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
Battery
5.4
5.4 recognizing the 3349mAh capacity and 20W wired charging alongside 15W wireless support.
Software
9.5
9.5 recognizing the 6-year OS update commitment and 7 years of security patches.
Gaming
6.8
6.8 reflecting capable apple gpu (5-core graphics) graphics, but held back by battery endurance (3349mAh) during sustained gaming sessions.
Durability
8.4
8.4 based on IP68 with aluminum frame, ceramic shield front, color-infused matte glass back and ceramic shield.
Connectivity
6.1
6.1 reflecting wi-fi 6 (802.11ax) with usb type-c 2.0 (480mbps), 5G, and eSIM support.
Features
6.0
6 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
Value
6.4
6.4 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $799 launch price.

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Apple iPhone 15: common questions

Does the iPhone 15 have the Dynamic Island?

Yes, the iPhone 15 fully incorporates the Dynamic Island interface, expanding dynamically to display alerts, timers, music playback, sports scores, and turn-by-turn navigation.

Can the iPhone 15 take 2x zoom photos?

Yes, the iPhone 15 uses sensor-cropping from its 48MP quad-pixel sensor to capture 12MP photos at 2x optical-equivalent zoom without digital pixel interpolation.

Does the iPhone 15 support USB-C charging?

Yes, the iPhone 15 features an industry-standard USB-C port, allowing you to charge your iPhone, Mac, iPad, and AirPods with a single cable.

Is the iPhone 15 120Hz?

No, the standard iPhone 15 features a 60Hz refresh rate. 120Hz ProMotion is reserved for the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max models.

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Flagship Mobile Processor (SoC)

Apple A17 Pro

Silicon Score:8.8 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (5.5) and graphics capability scored on Apple iPhone 15 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Apple A17 Pro platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Pioneered console-quality mobile gaming with resident AAA titles like Resident Evil 4 on iOS.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Utilizes state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing on TSMC 3nm (N3B) for tight gate pitch and reduced parasitic capacitance.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Geekbench 6 Single-Core2,980 points
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core7,550 points
AnTuTu Benchmark v101,650,000 points

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Apple A17 Pro Breakdown
Flagship Mobile Processor (SoC)

Apple A16 Bionic

Silicon Score:8.8 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (4.8) and graphics capability scored on Apple iPhone 15 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Apple A16 Bionic platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Delivers 50% more memory bandwidth with LPDDR5 and high computational efficiency.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Utilizes state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing on TSMC 4nm (N4) for tight gate pitch and reduced parasitic capacitance.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Geekbench 6 Single-Core2,620 points
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core6,800 points
AnTuTu Benchmark v101,450,000 points

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Apple A16 Bionic Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX858

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Apple iPhone 15 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Apple iPhone 15 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering

Apple Ceramic Shield (1st Gen)

Silicon Score:9.3 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on Apple iPhone 15 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Apple Ceramic Shield (1st Gen) platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Developed by Apple in close collaboration with Corning, Apple's Ceramic Shield introduces nano-scale ceramic crystals grown directly into the glass matrix via a high-temperature crystallization process. This atomic interlock dramatically increases fracture toughness and drop resistance while maintaining full optical transparency for Super Retina XDR OLED displays.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Drop Resistance4x Tougher vs iPhone 11
Scratch HardnessLevel 6 Mohs with faint marks
Optical Transmission91.8% Visible Spectrum

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Apple Ceramic Shield (1st Gen) Breakdown

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Apple iPhone 15 price by country

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CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$7996GB/512GB launch MSRP
United Kingdom£7996GB/512GB launch price
CanadaCA$1,0896GB/512GB official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$7996GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Germany€9496GB/512GB European launch price
France€9496GB/512GB European launch price
Netherlands€9496GB/512GB European launch price
SwitzerlandCHF 7596GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 9,3906GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 9,6906GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 6,5996GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Ireland€8396GB/512GB official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$1,3396GB/512GB official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$1,0896GB/512GB official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 2,9296GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 2,9996GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Japan¥123,8006GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Austria€8396GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Belgium€8396GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Finland€8396GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Italy€8396GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Spain€8396GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Portugal€8396GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Greece€8396GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Polandzł 3,3196GB/512GB official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 19,5906GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Israel₪2,9996GB/512GB official launch MSRP
South Korea₩1,103,0006GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$6,2496GB/512GB official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$26,0006GB/512GB official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 2,9096GB/512GB official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 2466GB/512GB official launch MSRP
India₹69,9006GB/512GB official India price
PakistanRs 223,9996GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳97,4996GB/512GB official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 12,939,0006GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Philippines₱46,6906GB/512GB official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 3,7196GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫20,290,0006GB/512GB official launch MSRP
BrazilR$4,5996GB/512GB official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$15,5996GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦1,238,0006GB/512GB official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 14,9996GB/512GB official launch MSRP
EgyptE£39,5996GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺29,1996GB/512GB official launch MSRP