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iPhone 15 Plus vs Redmi K70 Ultra

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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 Redmi K70 Ultra runs out in Jul 2028 ($15.17/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 Plus 66 · Redmi K70 Ultra 73 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
Xiaomi Redmi K70 Ultra $380
Buy with care$15.17/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 15 Plus 50Redmi K70 Ultra 80

The Redmi K70 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, 4000 nits peak, dolby vision.

Performance
iPhone 15 Plus 80Redmi K70 Ultra 95

The Redmi K70 Ultra's MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 15 Plus 62Redmi K70 Ultra 67

The Redmi K70 Ultra has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
iPhone 15 Plus 68Redmi K70 Ultra 90

5,500mAh vs 4,383mAh — the Redmi K70 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 15 Plus 61Redmi K70 Ultra 30

The iPhone 15 Plus is supported until Sep 2030 — 26 months longer than the Redmi K70 Ultra.

Value
iPhone 15 Plus 66Redmi K70 Ultra 73

Overall value goes to the Redmi K70 Ultra at $15.17 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 15 PlusRedmi K70 Ultra
Price (street)$403$380
Display6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak6.67-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, 4000 nits peak, Dolby Vision
ChipsetApple A16 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (4nm)
RAM6GB12GB/16GB/24GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery4,383 mAh5,500 mAh
Charging20W+ wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless, Qi 7.5W120W wired
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm160.4 × 75.1 × 8.4 mm
Weight201 g211 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilSep 2030Jul 2028

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