iPhone 15 vs 14 Pro+ 5G

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 14 Pro+ 5G runs out in Jan 2029 ($12.19/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 62 · 14 Pro+ 5G 67 — 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

Realme 14 Pro+ 5G $375

Buy with care$12.19/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Category by category

Display

iPhone 15 5014 Pro+ 5G 70

The 14 Pro+ 5G's screen is the better one — 6.83-inch oled, 1.5k, 120hz, quad-curved, gorilla glass 7i.

Performance

iPhone 15 8014 Pro+ 5G 64

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

Camera

iPhone 15 6214 Pro+ 5G 79

The 14 Pro+ 5G has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 15 4714 Pro+ 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 3,349mAh — the 14 Pro+ 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 6114 Pro+ 5G 37

The iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 — 20 months longer than the 14 Pro+ 5G.

Value

iPhone 15 6214 Pro+ 5G 67

Overall value goes to the 14 Pro+ 5G at $12.19 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15	14 Pro+ 5G
Price (street)	$430	$375
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	6.83-inch OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, quad-curved, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	6GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	3,349 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless	80W wired (50% in 24 min)
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm	163.5 × 77.3 × 8.3 mm
Weight	171 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Sep 2030	Jan 2029

iPhone 15 full verdict →14 Pro+ 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.