iPhone 15 Plus vs A5 Pro 5G

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 A5 Pro 5G runs out in Dec 2028 ($8.24/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 Plus 66 · A5 Pro 5G 71 — 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

Oppo A5 Pro 5G $250

Buy with care$8.24/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 15 Plus 50A5 Pro 5G 70

The A5 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch amoled, fhd+, 120hz, 1200 nits hbm, gorilla glass victus 2.

Performance

iPhone 15 Plus 80A5 Pro 5G 58

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

Camera

iPhone 15 Plus 62A5 Pro 5G 55

The iPhone 15 Plus has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

iPhone 15 Plus 68A5 Pro 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 4,383mAh — the A5 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 Plus 61A5 Pro 5G 36

The iPhone 15 Plus is supported until Sep 2030 — 21 months longer than the A5 Pro 5G.

Value

iPhone 15 Plus 66A5 Pro 5G 71

Overall value goes to the A5 Pro 5G at $8.24 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15 Plus	A5 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$403	$250
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 1200 nits HBM, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm)
RAM	6GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,383 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	20W+ wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless, Qi 7.5W	80W wired SuperVOOC
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 2MP auxiliary
Dimensions	160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm	161.5 × 74.9 × 7.6 mm
Weight	201 g	180 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Sep 2030	Dec 2028

iPhone 15 Plus full verdict →A5 Pro 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.