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 $8.38 per month of safe use, while the 12 Pro+ runs out in Jan 2028 ($15.35/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$8.38/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Realme 12 Pro+ $300

Buy with care$15.35/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 curved amoled, 2412x1080, 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 15 8012 Pro+ 56

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	$300
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
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, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm	161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm
Weight	171 g	196 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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