Apple iPhone 18 Pro / Apple iPhone 15

Apple iPhone 18 Pro: 6.3-inch Pro

Apple iPhone 15: iPhone 15 (A2846, A2847); 128, 256 and 512 GB. The iPhone 15 Plus, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are separate models.

SpecificationApple iPhone 18 ProApple iPhone 15
Release year20262023
Display6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2622 × 1206; 460 ppi; Always-On Apple6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2556 × 1179 at 460 ppi; Dynamic Island

Dynamic Island turns the front camera cut-out into an area for alerts and live activities. Apple does not list ProMotion for this model, so the screen is not 120 Hz.

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Refresh rateProMotion; adaptive, up to 120 Hz

The display lowers its refresh rate for static content to save power, which lets the Always-On display stay lit.

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ProcessorA20 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency); 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; dual 16-core Neural Engine

The GPU supports hardware ray tracing.

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Storage256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB Apple128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB Apple
Body and finishesAluminium unibody; Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy Apple—
Brightness1000 nits typical; 1600 nits peak HDR; 3000 nits peak outdoors; 1 nit minimum

Peak figures do not describe sustained full-screen brightness.

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Contrast2,000,000:1 (typical) Apple—
GlassCeramic Shield 2 front; Ceramic Shield back Apple—
Main camera48 MP Fusion; 24 mm; variable aperture ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0; second-generation sensor-shift OIS

The variable aperture lets you control depth of field and starburst effects manually; the 48 mm 2× view is a 12 MP sensor crop.

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Ultra wide48 MP Fusion; 13 mm; ƒ/2.2; 120° field of view Apple—
Telephoto48 MP Fusion; 100 mm (4×); ƒ/2.8; tetraprism; 3D sensor-shift OIS

Apple describes the 200 mm 8× view as a 12 MP optical-quality crop; digital zoom reaches 40×.

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Video4K Dolby Vision at 24–60 fps and 100/120 fps on the main camera; 4K 120 fps ProRes with external recording; Cinematic 4K 60 fps; Action 2.8K 60 fps Apple4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps Apple
Front camera18 MP Center Stage; ƒ/1.9; autofocus; 4K Dolby Vision 60 fps Apple—
ButtonsCamera Control (exposure, depth, zoom, cameras, styles, tone); Action button Apple—
USB-CUSB 3, 10 Gbit/s; DisplayPort; 4K HDR video out

10 Gbit/s requires a USB 3 cable.

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ChargingWired: about 50% in 15 minutes with a 60 W or higher adapter; MagSafe and Qi2: up to 25 W

About 50% in 30 minutes over MagSafe with a 35 W or higher adapter.

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BatteryUp to 24 hours typical use; up to 36 hours video; up to 33 hours streamed video

Apple test figures; real-world results vary with apps and signal.

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DurabilityIP68: up to 6 m for up to 30 minutes (IEC 60529)

Water and dust resistance can decrease with normal wear.

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Wireless5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave); Apple C2 modem; Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread via Apple N1; second-generation UWB; NFC

mmWave and UWB availability vary by country.

Apple		5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave); Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; NFC with reader mode

Ultra Wideband helps Find My show the direction and distance of a nearby item; availability varies by region.

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SIMeSIM only; two active eSIMs

Configuration on the US model page; SIM tray availability can differ by country.

Apple		Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs at once)

Apple’s page also shows a SIM tray on models sold outside the US, so physical SIM support depends on the country of purchase.

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SatelliteEmergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My via satellite; Crash Detection

Satellite features work only in supported countries.

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Size / weight150.0 × 71.9 × 8.75 mm; 211 g Apple—
SoftwareiOS 27 Apple—
Operating temperature0–35 °C

Above this range the phone limits performance and charging to protect itself.

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Brightness and contrast—1000 nits typical; 1600 nits HDR peak; 2000 nits outdoor peak; 2,000,000:1 contrast

The outdoor peak is used briefly in strong sunlight; the HDR peak applies to HDR video and photos.

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Chip—A16 Bionic; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple
Rear cameras—48 MP Main (ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS); 12 MP Ultra Wide (ƒ/2.4, 120°); 12 MP 2x Telephoto (ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS)

The 2x telephoto is not a separate lens; it uses the centre of the 48 MP sensor. Digital zoom goes up to 10x.

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Front camera and Face ID—12 MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9), 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps; Face ID Apple
Safety features—Emergency SOS, Find My and Messages via satellite; Crash Detection

Satellite features work only in certain countries and outdoors where there is no cellular or Wi-Fi coverage.

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USB-C and charging—USB-C, USB 2 (up to 480 Mb/s), DisplayPort; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter; MagSafe and Qi2 up to 15 W, Qi up to 7.5 W

Although the connector is USB-C, data runs at USB 2 speed, so moving large video files by cable takes longer than over the USB 3 port on the Pro models.

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Durability and materials—IP68 (up to 6 m for up to 30 minutes, IEC 60529); aluminium frame, Ceramic Shield front, colour-infused glass back

IP68 protection can decrease with normal wear, and liquid damage is not covered by Apple’s warranty.

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Size and weight—147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm; 171 g Apple
Colours—Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink Apple