Apple iPhone 15
Price:
$799
(originally launched at $799)
128GB variant · Launched September 2023 · Current Status: Discontinued by Apple
Apple iPhone 15 brings Dynamic Island to the standard line, featuring a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with up to 2000 nits outdoor peak brightness, color-infused matte glass back, dual rear camera setup with an upgraded 48MP main sensor (2x optical-quality telephoto crop), 12MP ultrawide, front TrueDepth camera with Autofocus, 6GB RAM, ~3650 mAh battery, USB-C connectivity, IP68 water resistance, MagSafe charging, 5G, and the 4nm A16 Bionic chipset (5-core GPU configuration).
LAUNCH
| Announced | September 12, 2023 |
| Released | September 22, 2023 |
| Discontinued | September 9, 2025 (Removed from official Apple Store sales) |
DISPLAY
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 2556 x 1179 pixels (Super Retina XDR) |
| Pixel Density | ~461 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz (standard — no ProMotion) |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Haptic Touch |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typical HBM), 1600 nits (peak HDR brightness), 2000 nits (peak outdoor brightness) |
| Features | Dynamic Island, True Tone, Wide color gamut (P3), Haptic Touch |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield front glass |
PERFORMANCE
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic (4nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x 3.46 GHz Everest high-performance + 4x 2.02 GHz Sawtooth high-efficiency) |
| GPU | Apple-designed 5-core GPU |
| Neural Engine | Yes (16-core Neural Engine) |
| RAM | 6 GB (LPDDR5) |
| Cooling | Passive cooling thermal design |
| Operating System | Launched with iOS 17; supports current iOS updates. Long-term software updates guaranteed. |
| Machine Learning / AI | A16 Bionic Neural Engine, Core ML, Siri; Apple Intelligence: Not supported (requires A17 Pro or later) |
| Graphics Support | Metal 3, ARKit 6 |
GAMING PERFORMANCE — COMMUNITY/THIRD-PARTY REPORTS
| PUBG Mobile / BGMI | 60 FPS on Extreme frame rate settings; 90 FPS supported on Smooth graphics preset — 60Hz display limitation means 90 FPS benefit is not visible |
| Free Fire | Stable 60 FPS on Ultra graphics settings |
| Call of Duty: Mobile | 60 FPS on Very High graphics + Max FPS; 120 FPS not supported (60Hz display) |
| Genshin Impact | Maintains 50–60 FPS average on High settings |
| Asphalt 9: Legends | Stable 60 FPS on 60 FPS graphic preset |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Flawless performance at max visuals |
| Black Desert Mobile | Smooth frame performance on High settings |
| Overall Gaming Performance | Powered by 6GB LPDDR5 RAM and the 5-core A16 Bionic GPU, providing quick loading times and reliable frame rates during extended sessions. |
BENCHMARK — ANTUTU RESULTS (APPROXIMATE)
| AnTuTu v10 Total | ~1,350,000 – 1,415,000 (third-party test results across iOS v10 database) |
| AnTuTu CPU | ~375,000 – 385,000 |
| AnTuTu GPU | ~440,000 – 455,000 |
| AnTuTu Memory | ~250,000 – 265,000 |
| AnTuTu UX | ~320,000 – 330,000 |
REAR CAMERA
| Main Camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, 100% Focus Pixels, Sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra Wide | 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide), 120° field of view |
| Telephoto (Crop) | 12 MP 2x optical-quality telephoto (enabled by 48MP main sensor crop) |
| LiDAR Scanner | No (Exclusive to Pro models) |
| Photo Digital Zoom | Up to 10x digital zoom (2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out) |
| Stabilization | Sensor-shift Optical Image Stabilization (Main Wide) |
| Camera Features | Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Night Mode (on Wide & Ultrawide), Panorama (up to 63MP) |
FRONT CAMERA
| Camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide) TrueDepth camera system |
| Aperture | f/1.9 (faster aperture for improved low-light) |
| Focus | Autofocus with Focus Pixels |
| Features | Photonic Engine, Smart HDR 5, 4K video recording, Slo-mo video (1080p @ 120fps), Next-generation portraits, Retina Flash, Animoji & Memoji |
VIDEO RECORDING
| Rear Video | 4K UHD @ 24/25/30/60fps, 1080p @ 25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR @ 30 fps, Action mode (2.8K @ 60 fps) |
| Video Digital Zoom | Up to 6x digital zoom |
| ProRes | Not Supported (Pro models only) |
| ProRes RAW | Not Supported |
| Slow Motion | 1080p @ 120fps / 240fps |
| Front Video | 4K UHD @ 24/25/30/60fps, 1080p @ 25/30/60/120fps, Cinematic mode (4K HDR @ 30 fps) |
| Audio | Stereo audio recording, Audio Zoom |
BATTERY
| Battery Type | Li-Ion, built-in (non-removable) |
| Battery Capacity | ~3650 mAh (teardown reports; Apple does not officially disclose mAh) |
| Video Playback | Up to 20 hours (Apple official specification) |
CHARGING
| Wired Charging | Fast charging (up to 50% in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher) |
| Fast Charging | Yes (USB Power Delivery 2.0) |
| MagSafe | Yes (MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W) |
| Qi / Qi2 Wireless Charging | Yes (Qi up to 7.5W; Qi2 up to 15W supported with iOS 17.2 or later) |
| Reverse Charging | Yes (4.5W reverse wired charging via USB-C for AirPods/Apple Watch) |
CONNECTIVITY
| 5G | Yes (sub-6 GHz and mmWave variants; regional availability varies) |
| 4G | Yes, Gigabit-class LTE (4x4 MIMO and LAA) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 with LE |
| NFC | Yes (Apple Pay & reader mode with background tag reading) |
| UWB | Yes (2nd-generation Ultra Wideband chip) |
| FM Radio | No |
USB & DISPLAY OUTPUT
| Connector | USB Type-C |
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (up to 480 Mbps) — Pro models feature USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) |
| Display Output | Native DisplayPort support over USB-C (4K HDR video output supported) |
| External Display | Supported via direct USB-C connection |
SIM & NETWORK
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (Global); Dual eSIM (US models have no physical SIM slot) |
| eSIM | Yes (Supports multiple eSIMs) |
| China Mainland Variant | Dual Nano-SIM (no eSIM support) |
| Network | GSM/CDMA, 3G HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G, Emergency SOS via Satellite |
NAVIGATION & LOCATION
| GPS | Yes, Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou |
| Compass | Yes, digital compass |
SENSORS
| Face ID | Yes (TrueDepth camera system) |
| Crash Detection | Yes (High dynamic range gyro & High-g accelerometer) |
| Motion | High-g Accelerometer, High dynamic range Gyroscope, Barometer |
| Other Sensors | Dual Ambient Light Sensors, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass |
AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA
| Speakers | Spatial audio playback, Stereo speakers |
| Spatial Audio | Yes (spatial audio rendering supported) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes (Dolby Atmos playback supported) |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No |
| Audio Formats | AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos |
SOFTWARE FEATURES
| Browser | Safari |
| Maps | Apple Maps |
| Document Viewer | Yes |
| Photo Viewer | Yes, Live Photos, True Tone, Wide color capture |
| Predictive Text Input | Yes, QuickType |
| Siri Voice Assistant | Yes, always-on "Hey Siri" |
| Apple Pay | Yes (via Face ID) |
| Animoji & Memoji | Yes (with Dynamic Island / TrueDepth camera) |
BUILD & PROTECTION
| Frame | Aerospace-grade aluminum frame design |
| Front Protection | Ceramic Shield front |
| Back Protection | Color-infused matte glass back |
| Water Resistance | IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes under IEC standard 60529) |
| Dimensions | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 171 grams |
COLORS
| Available Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink |
STORAGE & PRICE
| Card Slot | No (fixed internal NVMe storage only) |
| 128GB |
$799
(original launch price)
Discontinued by Apple
|
| 256GB |
$899
(original launch price)
Discontinued by Apple
|
| 512GB |
$1,099
(original launch price)
Discontinued by Apple
|
MISC
| Model Number | A2846 / A3089 / A3090 / A3092 (iphone15,4) |
Overall: The iPhone 15 pairs the 5-core GPU A16 Bionic chip with a ~3650 mAh battery, delivering dependable battery longevity. Key features include Dynamic Island integration, a 48MP main camera with 2x optical-quality crop, Photonic Engine image processing, USB-C connectivity, Action Mode video, front camera Autofocus, Crash Detection, and Emergency SOS via satellite. Primary hardware limitations are the standard 60Hz display refresh rate and USB 2.0 transfer speeds.
IPHONE 15 IN 2026: IS IT STILL WORTH BUYING?
| Performance | A16 Bionic (5-core GPU) with 6GB LPDDR5 RAM executes daily application demands smoothly and maintains reliable 60 FPS output across modern mobile games. |
| Display & Build | 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED features Dynamic Island and 2000 nits outdoor peak brightness. Premium color-infused matte glass back build, though capped at 60Hz. |
| Camera | Dual camera setup led by a 48MP sensor (with 2x optical crop), Photonic Engine processing, Sensor-shift OIS, Action Mode, and Front Autofocus delivers dependable imaging capabilities. |
| Battery | ~3650 mAh capacity yields solid day-long operational battery life. |
| 5G | Integrated 5G modem ensures full compatibility with modern cellular infrastructures. |
| Apple Intelligence | Not supported — hardware compatibility requires A17 Pro or newer chipsets. |
| Connectivity | Universal USB Type-C port (USB 2.0 speeds with DisplayPort support). Full compatibility with MagSafe and Qi2 wireless chargers. |
| iOS Support | Fully supported on recent iOS versions with extended software support remaining. |