Apple iPhone 15

Released September 2023

Premium ($600-$800)
Apple iPhone 15

Summary

Pros

  • Overall excellent camera experience for its segment
  • Enhanced image quality thanks to smart HDR technology
  • Excellent for portrait photos because of classing-leading bokeh performance
  • Consistently excellent video performance, particularly in autofocus and stabilization
  • Good for listening to music, watching movies or playing videogames, allowing for an immersive experience, thanks to its wideness and sound energy
  • Good at recording concerts and shows, or loud sources of sound
  • Readable screen in most lighting conditions

Cons

  • Fairly limited zoom capabilities on camera
  • Image noise and occasional artifacts in images
  • Distortion when listening to music at maximum volume
  • Voices may be masked by ambient noises in an outdoors setting
  • Occasional lack of screen smoothness when scrolling and playing games

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
145
camera
2024
15th

in Global Ranking

2nd

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Camera Score i
145
45
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 157
Top score
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+

Sub-scores

Photo i
147
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 160
Top score
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+
Bokeh i
Top score Best
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
80
Preview i
84
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 91
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Zoom i
114
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Huawei P60 Pro
Video i
153
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 149

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 132

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Apple iPhone 15 camera
145
display
2024
16th

in Global Ranking

3rd

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Display Score i
145
52
Realme C21
BEST 154
Top score
Google Pixel 8

Sub-scores

Readability i
150
40
Realme C21
BEST 162
Top score
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Color i
150
49
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Video i
146
40
Realme C21
BEST 162
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Motion i
143
54
Realme C21
BEST 155
Top score
Huawei P40 Pro
Touch i
126
40
Realme C21
BEST 168
Top score
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Artifacts i
136
40
Crosscall Action-X5
BEST 161
Top score
Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
Tests

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Apple iPhone 15 display
141
audio
2024
17th

in Global Ranking

5th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Audio Score i
141
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
143
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
136
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 157
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 156

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 157

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Apple iPhone 15 audio

Specifications

147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wireless

Charging

128/256/512 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide

Main camera
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