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iPhone 15 vs Edge 60 Stylus

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Winner

Apple iPhone 15

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 at $8.40 per month of safe use, while the Edge 60 Stylus runs out in Apr 2028 ($12.32/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 62 · Edge 60 Stylus 66 — 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$8.40/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030
Motorola Edge 60 Stylus $270
Buy with care$12.32/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 15 50Edge 60 Stylus 80

The Edge 60 Stylus's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch poled, fhd+, 120hz, 3000 nits peak, gorilla glass 3.

Performance
iPhone 15 80Edge 60 Stylus 56

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

Camera
iPhone 15 62Edge 60 Stylus 67

The Edge 60 Stylus has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
iPhone 15 47Edge 60 Stylus 80

5,000mAh vs 3,349mAh — the Edge 60 Stylus lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 15 61Edge 60 Stylus 26

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

Value
iPhone 15 62Edge 60 Stylus 66

Overall value goes to the Edge 60 Stylus at $12.32 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 15Edge 60 Stylus
Price (street)$430$270
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak6.7-inch pOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 3
ChipsetApple A16 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm)
RAM6GB8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB256GB
Battery3,349 mAh5,000 mAh
ChargingWired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless68W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide
Dimensions147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm162.15 × 74.78 × 8.29 mm
Weight171 g191 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilSep 2030Apr 2028
iPhone 15 full verdict →Edge 60 Stylus full verdict →Longevity master board →

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