iPhone 15 vs Moto G Power (2026)

Phone 1

Phone 2

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 Moto G Power (2026) runs out in Jan 2029 ($8.14/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 (2026) 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$8.40/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Motorola Moto G Power (2026) $250

Buy with care$8.14/mo

2026◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Category by category

Display

iPhone 15 50Moto G Power (2026) 70

The Moto G Power (2026)'s screen is the better one — 6.8-inch ips lcd, fhd+, 120hz, up to 1000 nits.

Performance

iPhone 15 80Moto G Power (2026) 42

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

Camera

iPhone 15 62Moto G Power (2026) 67

The Moto G Power (2026) has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 15 47Moto G Power (2026) 84

5,200mAh vs 3,349mAh — the Moto G Power (2026) lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 61Moto G Power (2026) 37

The iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 — 20 months longer than the Moto G Power (2026).

Value

iPhone 15 62Moto G Power (2026) 63

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15	Moto G Power (2026)
Price (street)	$430	$250
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	6.8-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 1000 nits
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	6GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB
Battery	3,349 mAh	5,200 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	166.6 × 77.1 × 8.7 mm
Weight	171 g	208 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Sep 2030	Jan 2029

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