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iPhone 15 vs Edge 60

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Winner

Apple iPhone 15

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 at $8.38 per month of safe use, while the Edge 60 runs out in Apr 2028 ($15.63/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 62 · Edge 60 63 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 $430
Safe to buy$8.38/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030
Motorola Edge 60 $350
Buy with care$15.63/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 15 50Edge 60 70

The Edge 60's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch poled, 1220 x 2712, 120hz.

Performance
iPhone 15 80Edge 60 62

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

Camera
iPhone 15 62Edge 60 79

The Edge 60 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
iPhone 15 47Edge 60 84

5,200mAh vs 3,349mAh — the Edge 60 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 15 61Edge 60 27

The iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 — 29 months longer than the Edge 60.

Value
iPhone 15 62Edge 60 63

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 15Edge 60
Price (street)$430$350
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak6.67-inch pOLED, 1220 x 2712, 120Hz
ChipsetApple A16 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 7400
RAM6GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery3,349 mAh5,200 mAh
ChargingWired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless68W wired
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm161.0 × 73.1 × 7.9 mm
Weight171 g179 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilSep 2030Apr 2028

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