iPhone 15 Plus vs Moto G Power 5G (2025)

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 Plus is supported until Sep 2030 at $7.88 per month of safe use, while the Moto G Power 5G (2025) runs out in Mar 2028 ($12.16/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 Plus 66 · Moto G Power 5G (2025) 59 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 15 Plus $403

Safe to buy$7.88/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2025) $250

Buy with care$12.16/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 15 Plus 50Moto G Power 5G (2025) 70

The Moto G Power 5G (2025)'s screen is the better one — 6.8-inch lcd, 2388 x 1080 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 15 Plus 80Moto G Power 5G (2025) 42

The iPhone 15 Plus's Apple A16 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 15 Plus 62Moto G Power 5G (2025) 67

The Moto G Power 5G (2025) has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 15 Plus 68Moto G Power 5G (2025) 80

5,000mAh vs 4,383mAh — the Moto G Power 5G (2025) lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 Plus 61Moto G Power 5G (2025) 24

The iPhone 15 Plus is supported until Sep 2030 — 31 months longer than the Moto G Power 5G (2025).

Value

iPhone 15 Plus 66Moto G Power 5G (2025) 59

Overall value goes to the iPhone 15 Plus at $7.88 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15 Plus	Moto G Power 5G (2025)
Price (street)	$403	$250
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.8-inch LCD, 2388 x 1080 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	6GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB
Battery	4,383 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W+ wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless, Qi 7.5W	30W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm	167.2 × 76.0 × 8.3 mm
Weight	201 g	208 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Sep 2030	Mar 2028

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