iPhone 15 Plus vs 15T
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → 15T (supported until Sep 2030); want maximum speed → iPhone 15 Plus (Apple A16 Bionic).
Value Score: iPhone 15 Plus 67 · 15T 70 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The 15T's screen is the better one — 6.83-inch amoled, 2772x1280, 144hz.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
The 15T has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,500mAh vs 4,383mAh — the 15T lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 15 Plus | 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $403 | $500 |
| Display | 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 2772x1280, 144Hz |
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 4,383 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Charging | 20W+ wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless, Qi 7.5W | 67W wired |
| Rear cameras | 48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 12MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm | 163.2 × 78.0 × 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 194 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Sep 2030 | Sep 2030 |
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