iPhone 15 vs 13 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 13 Pro+ runs out in Aug 2028 ($12.41/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 62 · 13 Pro+ 64 — 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 13 Pro+ $320

Buy with care$12.41/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 15 5013 Pro+ 70

The 13 Pro+'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch curved amoled, 2412x1080, 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 15 8013 Pro+ 56

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

Camera

iPhone 15 6213 Pro+ 79

The 13 Pro+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 15 4713 Pro+ 84

5,200mAh vs 3,349mAh — the 13 Pro+ lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 6113 Pro+ 31

The iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 — 26 months longer than the 13 Pro+.

Value

iPhone 15 6213 Pro+ 64

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15	13 Pro+
Price (street)	$430	$320
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	256GB/512GB
Battery	3,349 mAh	5,200 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless	80W wired
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm	161.3 × 73.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight	171 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Sep 2030	Aug 2028

iPhone 15 full verdict →13 Pro+ full verdict →Longevity master board →

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