iPhone 15 vs 15T

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi 15T

The 15T wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the iPhone 15 it's also the sounder buy at $9.73 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 15 62 · 15T 70 — 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

Xiaomi 15T $500

Safe to buy$9.73/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Category by category

Display

iPhone 15 5015T 70

The 15T's screen is the better one — 6.83-inch amoled, 2772x1280, 144hz.

Performance

iPhone 15 8015T 78

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

iPhone 15 6215T 79

The 15T has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 15 4715T 90

5,500mAh vs 3,349mAh — the 15T lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 6115T 61

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

iPhone 15 6215T 70

Overall value goes to the 15T at $9.73 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15	15T
Price (street)	$430	$500
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	6.83-inch AMOLED, 2772x1280, 144Hz
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra
RAM	6GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	3,349 mAh	5,500 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless	67W wired
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm	163.2 × 78.0 × 7.5 mm
Weight	171 g	194 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2030	Sep 2030

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