Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 15 Plus

A16 Bionic
4 nm
4383 mAh
20W
6.7"
1290 x 2796 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

A19 Pro
3 nm
3988 mAh
40W
6.3"
1206 x 2622 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

General

Launch Date

September 12, 2023

September 09, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 17

iOS 26

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 17)

7 Years (until iOS 26)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2030)

7 Years (until 2032)

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Body

Dimensions

160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm

150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

8.8 mm

Weight

201 g

206 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Aluminum Alloy Frame, Ceramic Shield back

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.7 inches

6.3 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Anti-reflective coating

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

3000 nits

Resolution

1290 x 2796 pixels

1206 x 2622 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

88.0 %

89.4 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Ceramic Shield 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A16 Bionic

Apple A19 Pro

Process Size

4 nm

3 nm

CPU

Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)

Hexa-core
2x4.26 GHz
4 efficiency cores

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

RAM & Storage

6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)

12GB 256GB (NVMe)
12GB 512GB (NVMe)
12GB 1024GB (NVMe)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

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)

48 MP
f/1.78, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

48 MP
f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, Up to 40x Digital Zoom, Up to 4x Optical Zoom

48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
720@30fps

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Action Mode, Pro, Res Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

18 MP
f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS

Selfie Features

HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)

5G Support

Yes

21 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n70, n77, n78, n79

Yes

24 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n6, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

802.11 be, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

Bluetooth

5.3

6.0

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

4383 mAh

3988 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

40W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

50% in 20 min

Reverse Wired Charging

4.5W

Wireless Charging

15W

25W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Emergency SOS, Messages via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue

Price in India

₹69900

₹154900

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro with its Apple A19 Pro (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 15 Plus with the Apple A16 Bionic (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both phones launched with iOS 17 and will get updates until iOS 17. Apple iPhone 17 Pro will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while Apple iPhone 15 Plus is supported till 2030.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 15 Plus and Apple iPhone 17 Pro feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Apple iPhone 17 Pro offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Apple iPhone 17 Pro also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 15 Plus offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Apple iPhone 15 Plus comes with a larger 4383 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Apple iPhone 17 Pro also supports faster wired charging at 40W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 15 Plus. Apple iPhone 17 Pro supports faster wireless charging at 25W, compared to 15W on Apple iPhone 15 Plus.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.