iPhone 15 vs Moto G Power 5G (2025)

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 15

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 at $8.41 per month of safe use, while the Moto G Power 5G (2025) runs out in Mar 2028 ($12.16/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 62 · Moto G Power 5G (2025) 59 — 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$8.41/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2025) $250

Buy with care$12.16/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 15 50Moto G Power 5G (2025) 70

The Moto G Power 5G (2025)'s screen is the better one — 6.8-inch lcd, 2388 x 1080 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 15 80Moto G Power 5G (2025) 42

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

Camera

iPhone 15 62Moto G Power 5G (2025) 67

The Moto G Power 5G (2025) has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 15 47Moto G Power 5G (2025) 80

5,000mAh vs 3,349mAh — the Moto G Power 5G (2025) lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 61Moto G Power 5G (2025) 24

The iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 — 31 months longer than the Moto G Power 5G (2025).

Value

iPhone 15 62Moto G Power 5G (2025) 59

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15	Moto G Power 5G (2025)
Price (street)	$430	$250
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	6.8-inch LCD, 2388 x 1080 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	6GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB
Battery	3,349 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless	30W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm	167.2 × 76.0 × 8.3 mm
Weight	171 g	208 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Sep 2030	Mar 2028

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