Phone (3) vs 15 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Phone (3) (supported until Jul 2032); want maximum speed → 15 Pro (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite).
Value Score: Phone (3) 70 · 15 Pro 74 — 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 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.
The 15 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
6,100mAh vs 5,150mAh — the 15 Pro lasts longer between charges.
The Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 — 21 months longer than the 15 Pro.
Overall value goes to the 15 Pro at $12.37 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Phone (3) | 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $799 | $650 |
| Display | 6.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming | 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 5,150 mAh | 6,100 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired, 15W wireless | 90W wired, 50W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 5x |
| Dimensions | 160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm | 161.3 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 213 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Jul 2032 | Oct 2030 |
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