iPhone 15 vs 12 Pro

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 12 Pro runs out in Jan 2028 ($12.65/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 62 · 12 Pro 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$8.41/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Realme 12 Pro $245

Buy with care$12.65/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 15 5012 Pro 70

The 12 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch amoled, fhd+, 120hz, 950 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 15 8012 Pro 46

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

Camera

iPhone 15 6212 Pro 79

The 12 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 15 4712 Pro 80

5,000mAh vs 3,349mAh — the 12 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 6112 Pro 23

The iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 — 32 months longer than the 12 Pro.

Value

iPhone 15 6212 Pro 63

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15	12 Pro
Price (street)	$430	$245
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
RAM	6GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	3,349 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless	67W wired
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm	161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm
Weight	171 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Sep 2030	Jan 2028

iPhone 15 full verdict →12 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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