iPhone 15 vs iPhone 15 Pro: which should you buy used?
The real differences between the 15 and the 15 Pro, what each costs QDN Certified today, and a short answer on which one to pick.
The short answer
The 15 Pro is the better phone: it adds Apple Intelligence, the 120 Hz display and the newer cameras. The 15 is the value pick if those features are not something you would use, and it keeps a lighter body.
iPhone 15 Pro
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from $638$1,099
7 in stock · launched at $999
Shop used 15 ProWhat actually differs
Only the rows where the two phones are not identical. A tick marks the side that wins the row.
The 15 Pro runs the A17 Pro, a generation ahead of the A16 Bionic. Day to day both feel quick; the gap shows in games, video export and how many years of iOS updates lie ahead.
Preference
Only the 15 Pro supports Apple Intelligence (writing tools, notification summaries, the smarter Siri). If that matters to you, it settles the choice.
15 Pro wins
The 15 Pro has a 120 Hz ProMotion display; the 15 is 60 Hz. Scrolling and animation look noticeably smoother at 120 Hz, and the always-on display comes with it.
15 Pro wins
Cameras: the 15 has 48 MP main, 12 MP ultra wide; the 15 Pro has 48 MP main, 12 MP ultra wide, 12 MP telephoto.
15 Pro wins
The 15 Pro has a 3× telephoto lens; the 15 has no telephoto at all, so its zoom is a crop of the main sensor.
15 Pro wins
Battery: Apple rates the 15 Pro at up to 23 hours of video playback against 20 for the 15. On a used phone the listing's battery health matters as much as this number.
15 Pro wins
Both use USB-C, but the 15 Pro's port is USB 3 speed (USB-C (USB 3)), which matters only if you move large video files by cable.
15 Pro wins
The 15 Pro has the customisable Action button in place of the mute switch.
15 Pro wins
The 15 has an aluminum frame; the 15 Pro is titanium.
Preference
The 15 is lighter: 171 g against 187 g.
15 wins
iPhone 15 vs iPhone 15 Pro: full spec sheet
Apple’s published specifications. Highlighted rows differ.
- Released
- 20232023
- Display
- 6.1″, 60 Hz, Dynamic Island6.1″, 120 Hz ProMotion, Dynamic Island
- Chip
- A16 BionicA17 Pro
- RAM
- 6 GB (reported; Apple does not publish it)8 GB (reported; Apple does not publish it)
- Rear cameras
- 2: 48 MP main · 12 MP ultra wide3: 48 MP main · 12 MP ultra wide · 12 MP telephoto
- Optical zoom
- No telephoto lens3× telephoto
- Battery
- Up to 20 h video playback (Apple's figure, new battery)Up to 23 h video playback (Apple's figure, new battery)
- Charging port
- USB-CUSB-C (USB 3)
- Frame
- AluminumTitanium
- Weight
- 171 g187 g
- 5G
- YesYes
- Satellite SOS
- YesYes
- Apple Intelligence
- NoYes
- Action button
- No (ring/silent switch)Yes
- Camera Control
- NoNo
- Apple launch price
- $799$999
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Display | 6.1″, 60 Hz, Dynamic Island | 6.1″, 120 Hz ProMotion, Dynamic Island |
| Chip | A16 Bionic | A17 Pro |
| RAM | 6 GB (reported; Apple does not publish it) | 8 GB (reported; Apple does not publish it) |
| Rear cameras | 2: 48 MP main · 12 MP ultra wide | 3: 48 MP main · 12 MP ultra wide · 12 MP telephoto |
| Optical zoom | No telephoto lens | 3× telephoto |
| Battery | Up to 20 h video playback (Apple's figure, new battery) | Up to 23 h video playback (Apple's figure, new battery) |
| Charging port | USB-C | USB-C (USB 3) |
| Frame | Aluminum | Titanium |
| Weight | 171 g | 187 g |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite SOS | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Intelligence | No | Yes |
| Action button | No (ring/silent switch) | Yes |
| Camera Control | No | No |
| Apple launch price | $799 | $999 |
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iPhone 15 vs iPhone 15 Pro: common questions
What is the biggest difference between the iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Pro?
The 15 Pro runs the A17 Pro, a generation ahead of the A16 Bionic. Day to day both feel quick; the gap shows in games, video export and how many years of iOS updates lie ahead.
Is the iPhone 15 Pro worth the extra over the iPhone 15?
The 15 Pro is the better phone: it adds Apple Intelligence, the 120 Hz display and the newer cameras. The 15 is the value pick if those features are not something you would use, and it keeps a lighter body.
Which has the better camera, the iPhone 15 or the iPhone 15 Pro?
Cameras: the 15 has 48 MP main, 12 MP ultra wide; the 15 Pro has 48 MP main, 12 MP ultra wide, 12 MP telephoto.
Which has the better battery?
Battery: Apple rates the 15 Pro at up to 23 hours of video playback against 20 for the 15. On a used phone the listing's battery health matters as much as this number.
Do both support Apple Intelligence?
Only the iPhone 15 Pro does. Apple Intelligence needs an iPhone 15 Pro or an iPhone 16 or later.
How much do the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro cost used?
Right now: iPhone 15 out of stock; iPhone 15 Pro from $638. Each QDN listing is one specific phone with its storage, colour and battery health shown.
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