• Tech News
    • Games
    • Pc & Laptop
    • Mobile Tech
    • Ar & Vr
    • Security
  • Startup
    • Fintech
  • Reviews
  • How To
What's Hot

Elementor #32036

January 24, 2025

The Redmi Note 13 is a bigger downgrade compared to the 5G model than you might think

April 18, 2024

Xiaomi Redmi Watch 4 is a budget smartwatch with a premium look and feel

April 16, 2024
Facebook Twitter Instagram
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest VKontakte
Behind The ScreenBehind The Screen
  • Tech News
    1. Games
    2. Pc & Laptop
    3. Mobile Tech
    4. Ar & Vr
    5. Security
    6. View All

    Bring Elden Ring to the table with the upcoming board game adaptation

    September 19, 2022

    ONI: Road to be the Mightiest Oni reveals its opening movie

    September 19, 2022

    GTA 6 images and footage allegedly leak

    September 19, 2022

    Wild west adventure Card Cowboy turns cards into weird and silly stories

    September 18, 2022

    7 Reasons Why You Should Study PHP Programming Language

    October 19, 2022

    Logitech MX Master 3S and MX Keys Combo for Business Gen 2 Review

    October 9, 2022

    Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen10 Review

    September 18, 2022

    Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Chromebook, 16-inch+120Hz

    September 3, 2022

    It’s 2023 and Spotify Still Can’t Say When AirPlay 2 Support Will Arrive

    April 4, 2023

    YouTube adds very convenient iPhone homescreen widgets

    October 15, 2022

    Google finishes iOS 16 Lock Screen widgets rollout w/ Maps

    October 14, 2022

    Is Apple actually turning iMessage into AIM or is this sketchy redesign rumor for laughs?

    October 14, 2022

    MeetKai launches AI-powered metaverse, starting with a billboard in Times Square

    August 10, 2022

    The DeanBeat: RP1 simulates putting 4,000 people together in a single metaverse plaza

    August 10, 2022

    Improving the customer experience with virtual and augmented reality

    August 10, 2022

    Why the metaverse won’t fall to Clubhouse’s fate

    August 10, 2022

    How Apple privacy changes have forced social media marketing to evolve

    October 16, 2022

    Microsoft Patch Tuesday October Fixed 85 Vulnerabilities – Latest Hacking News

    October 16, 2022

    Decentralization and KYC compliance: Critical concepts in sovereign policy

    October 15, 2022

    What Thoma Bravo’s latest acquisition reveals about identity management

    October 14, 2022

    What is a Service Robot? The vision of an intelligent service application is possible.

    November 7, 2022

    Tom Brady just chucked another Microsoft Surface tablet

    September 18, 2022

    The best AIO coolers for your PC in 2022

    September 18, 2022

    YC’s Michael Seibel clarifies some misconceptions about the accelerator • DailyTech

    September 18, 2022
  • Startup
    • Fintech
  • Reviews
  • How To
Behind The ScreenBehind The Screen
Home»Reviews»iPhone 15 vs iPhone 15 Plus: Which phone should you buy?
Reviews

iPhone 15 vs iPhone 15 Plus: Which phone should you buy?

September 15, 2023No Comments6 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
iPhone 15 vs iPhone 15 Plus
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

September is a month of treats for Apple fans. It’s traditionally when Apple unveils the newest iPhone models. This year was no exception, with Apple announcing four new iPhone handsets, along with new Apple Watches. Still, some rumoured products did not make an appearance.

In recent times, the Cupertino-based company has announced a predictable lineup of phones: two regular models, as well as two Pro versions. Sometimes we’ve seen a Mini model as well, but that’s now been killed off by Apple.

This September, the brand presented four new variations: iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

As usual, it’s the Pro models that got most of the fanfare, as well as most of the new features. The regular iPhone 15s are once again stuck with last-gen tech, without any huge differences from last year’s models (USB-C charging aside).

However, if you’re looking to buy one of these standard iPhones, there’s still a big decision to be made: should you get the iPhone 15 Plus or the regular iPhone 15? After all, they seem quite different – at least visually. Let’s check out all the differences between these models to help you choose the best option for you.

What’s the difference between iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus?

Currently, the big differences between iPhone models are between the Pro models and the standard ones. But the differences between the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are minor. They’re virtually the same phone, except for the size of their screens and chassis. There is, however, one more difference, which will be crucial for your day-to-day use of the smartphone.

Apple

See also  Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 review

The most important new features are coming to all new models of the iPhone. There is, of course, the Dynamic Island, the new (or, to be more precise, last year’s) A16 SoC. Plus, there are the same new colour options for both models: pink, yellow, green, blue and black. There’s also a new camera, but it’s also familiar from the iPhone 14 Pro.

The biggest difference to the handset itself is the mode of charging: goodbye lightning cable, hello USB-C, with USB 2.0 speeds.

Screen and size

As the Plus in the name suggests, the biggest difference between the iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Plus is size. When we say size, we’re referring to both the screen size and the size of the phone overall.

To be honest, this is the main selling point when choosing between the two. Simply – if you prefer a bigger phone, you should go for the Plus version, as it will give you more screen real estate, more space to watch your favourite films or YouTube, and more space for gaming. If, on the other hand, you want something more lighter and which fits in your hand easily, go for the iPhone 15.

Iphone 15 hands-on

Petter Ahrnstedt

The iPhone 15 has a smaller, 6.1-in screen. It’s an OLED panel with a resolution of 2556 x 1179 px and 460 ppi.

The iPhone 15 Plus, on the other hand, has a bigger, 6.7″ display with a resolution of 2796 x 1290 px and 460 ppi. Both of them still unfortunately only have a 60 Hz refresh rate. But on the plus side, there’s the new Dynamic Island, and HDR support with 2000 nits peak brightness.

See also  Samsung Galaxy A25 5G review

These very different screen sizes also translate to different phone sizes. The iPhone 15 is quite small – it will surely be one of the best compact phones of 2023 and beyond. The iPhone 15 Plus, on the other hand, goes in the other direction and offers a gigantic screen, which for sure will suit all those avid YouTube watchers.

The iPhone 15’s dimensions are 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm at 171g (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches at 6.02 oz) while iPhone 15 Plus measures 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm at 201g (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches at 7.09 oz).

Battery life

The other difference between these two phones stems directly from the difference in their size. It’s their battery life. A smaller phone might need less energy to run – it doesn’t have so much screen to light up – but it also has much less space for a battery. That’s why the bigger brother from the iPhone 15 family is the king of battery life.

According to Apple, the iPhone 15 Plus will last up to 26 hours from a charge when viewing video, which is impressive. It’s not as impressive as the 29 hours offered by the iPhone 15 Pro Max, but impressive nonetheless.

The iPhone 15, on the other hand, can only manage 20 hours of video playback. This is by no means bad, but it does mean that the battery life battle is decisively won by the Plus version. It does come at the cost of its size and weight, mind you.

Price & availability

New iPhones – including the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus – were unveiled during the Wonderlust event on 12 September 2023. However, they did not go on sale immediately. Apple will first make them available for pre-order, and a week after that, the new phones will officially go on sale.

See also  Tim Cook would rather sell you an iPhone than add RCS to iMessage

Pre-orders will go live on 15 September, starting at 5am PDT (8am EDT, 1pm BST). They’ll then be released on 22 September. Find out where to pre-order the iPhone 15 here.

iPhone 15: Jede Menge neue Farben

Apple

There’s also the question of price, another key differentiator between the iPhone 15 and the Plus model. The iPhone 15 starts at $799/£799 for the 128GB model. You’ll have to pay $899/£899 for the 256GB variant and $1,099/£1,099 for the highest-end, 512GB storage version.

iPhone 15 Plus is a bit more expensive. The base, 128GB model, costs $899/£899. If you need more storage, you’ll pay $999/£999 for the 256GB version and $1,199/£1,199 for the 512GB version. As you can see, for the same amount of storage , the iPhone 15 Plus is $100/£100 more expensive than its smaller brother.

Verdict

To be honest, the decision between the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus should be easy. The one question that you have to ask yourself is: do I want a big screen? Once you’ve decided that, you can choose accordingly. There isn’t much more to these phones, and the other differences – namely battery life – are negligible and shouldn’t be a big factor in your choice.

If you’re on the fence or don’t really care about a larger screen, our advice is to save your money and pocket space. Spending $100/£100 just to get a bit more battery life isn’t worth it.

Source link

Buy iPhone phone
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

Related Posts

The Redmi Note 13 is a bigger downgrade compared to the 5G model than you might think

April 18, 2024

Xiaomi Redmi Watch 4 is a budget smartwatch with a premium look and feel

April 16, 2024

Cosori TurboBlaze Air Fryer review

April 15, 2024

Should you buy the Nothing Phone (2) or save money and just get the Phone (2a)? Here’s our verdict

April 15, 2024
Add A Comment

Comments are closed.

Editors Picks

Sony might be planning their own PC game launcher

August 17, 2022

Children’s rights groups call out TikTok’s ‘design discrimination’ – DailyTech

July 12, 2022

Judgment and Lost Judgment are both now available for PC

September 14, 2022

Hands On With Google Search’s Answer to ChatGPT

July 28, 2023

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest news and Updates from Behind The Scene about Tech, Startup and more.

Top Post

Elementor #32036

The Redmi Note 13 is a bigger downgrade compared to the 5G model than you might think

Xiaomi Redmi Watch 4 is a budget smartwatch with a premium look and feel

Behind The Screen
Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Vimeo YouTube
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
© 2025 behindthescreen.uk - All rights reserved.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.