6 vs 15
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → 6 (supported until Jun 2033); want maximum speed → 15 (Snapdragon 8 Elite).
Value Score: 6 66 · 15 67 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The 15's screen is the better one — 6.36-inch crystalres amoled, 2670×1200 (460 ppi), 1–120hz ltpo, up to 3200 nits peak, dolby vision/hdr10+.
The 15's Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.
The 15 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,240mAh vs 4,415mAh — the 15 lasts longer between charges.
The 6 is supported until Jun 2033 — 40 months longer than the 15.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | 6 | 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $899 | $750 |
| Display | 6.31-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+, 10-120Hz adaptive | 6.36-inch CrystalRes AMOLED, 2670×1200 (460 ppi), 1–120Hz LTPO, up to 3200 nits peak, Dolby Vision/HDR10+ |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 4,415 mAh | 5,240 mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired; user-removable battery | 90W wired, 50W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide | 50MP main (Light Fusion 900, f/1.62), 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto (Leica 60mm floating) |
| Dimensions | 156.5 × 73.3 × 9.6 mm | 152.3 × 71.2 × 8.08 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 191 g |
| Water resistance | IP55 (also MIL-STD-810H, 1.5m drop) | IP68 |
| Supported until | Jun 2033 | Mar 2030 |
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