Apple iPhone 15

Released September 2023

Premium ($600-$800)
Apple iPhone 15

Summary

Pros

  • Overall excellent camera experience for its segment
  • Enhanced image quality thanks to smart HDR technology
  • Excellent for portrait photos because of classing-leading bokeh performance
  • Consistently excellent video performance, particularly in autofocus and stabilization
  • Good for listening to music, watching movies or playing videogames, allowing for an immersive experience, thanks to its wideness and sound energy
  • Good at recording concerts and shows, or loud sources of sound
  • Readable screen in most lighting conditions
  • Very good discharge efficiency

Cons

  • Fairly limited zoom capabilities on camera
  • Image noise and occasional artifacts in images
  • Distortion when listening to music at maximum volume
  • Voices may be masked by ambient noises in an outdoors setting
  • Occasional lack of screen smoothness when scrolling and playing games
  • Poor charging experience

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
Battery
145
camera
2024
26th

in Global Ranking

4th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Camera Score i
145
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 163
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
147
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 169
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Bokeh i
80
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Preview i
84
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 93
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Zoom i
114
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Video i
153
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 159
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 154

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 138

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Apple iPhone 15 camera
140
display
2024
49th

in Global Ranking

9th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Display Score i
140
82
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Google Pixel 9 Pro

Sub-scores

Readability i
125
74
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Color i
164
104
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
BEST 165
Top score
Google Pixel 8
Video i
143
65
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 165
Top score
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Touch i
133
79
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Tests

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Apple iPhone 15 display
141
audio
2024
18th

in Global Ranking

5th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Audio Score i
141
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
143
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
136
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Apple iPhone 15 audio
113
battery
117th

in Global Ranking

20th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Battery Score i
113
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 164
Top score
Honor X9c

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
110
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 197
Top score
Honor X9c
Charging i
108
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Top score
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Efficiency i
131
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
2 days 3h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
1h02
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
2h31
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
3h12 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

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Apple iPhone 15 battery

Specifications

147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wireless

Charging

128/256/512 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide

Main camera
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