Apple iPhone 15 Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
6.1", 2556 x 1179
Front Camera
12 Megapixel
Main Camera
48 Megapixel
Operating System
iOS 17
Storage
128 GB
Processor
Apple A16 Bionic

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 15
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A3090
Form Factor Touch
Height 147.6 mm Better than 67 % of phones rated.
Width 71.6 mm Better than 63 % of phones rated.
Depth 7.8 mm Better than 89 % of phones rated.
Weight 171 g Worse than 72 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Black | Pink | Yellow | Blue | Green
Body Material Glass, aerospace-grade aluminium
Protection Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Better than 86 % of phones rated.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP68
Repairability Index 7.5 (out of 10)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 15
Display Type OLED display
Display Technology Super Retina XDR Display
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2556 x 1179 pixels Better than 93 % of phones rated.
Pixel Density 460 ppi Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Max Brightness 1000 cd/m² Better than 77 % of phones rated.
Contrast Ratio 2000000:1 Better than 87 % of phones rated.
HDR Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
HDR Technology HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision
Display Features True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), All Screen Display, Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dynamic Island, 1600 nits max brightness (HDR), 2000 nits max brightness (outdoor)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 15
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A16 Bionic
Processor Core Qty 6-core Worse than 53 % of phones rated.
MEMORY Apple iPhone 15
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB Better than 90 % of phones rated.
CAMERA Apple iPhone 15
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel Better than 93 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture F/1.6 Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Pixel Size 2 μm Better than 97 % of phones rated.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sensor-shift OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm
Optical Zoom 2x Better than 60 % of phones rated.
Digital Zoom 10x Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Special Effects Photographic Styles
HDR Mode Smart HDR 5
Camera Modes Burst mode, slow motion video, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Cinema mode, Macro video, Time Lapse (Night mode)
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Better than 79 % of phones rated.
Light Source True Tone LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Advanced red-eye correction, Panorama (up to 63MP), HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Deep Fusion, Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video, Digital zoom up to 6x for video, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, 2x optical zoom out, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps, Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps, Photonic Engine, 4x optical zoom range, 2x optical zoom in
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel Better than 81 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 Worse than 63 % of phones rated.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) 13 mm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Lens correction, 100% Focus Pixels, Quad Pixel sensor
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 12 Megapixel Better than 75 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 Better than 96 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Special Effects (Front) Photographic Styles
HDR Mode (Front) Smart HDR 5
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, night mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode)
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Better than 92 % of phones rated.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps
Camera Features (Front) Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Photonic Engine, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 15
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) -
Fast Charging Technology Apple MagSafe wireless charging Better than 86 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi
Run Time Details Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (streamed video): up to 16 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 80 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 15
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Operating System iOS 17
Intelligent Assistant Siri
Payment Technology Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 15
Data Transmission EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1, TD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 53
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, Band 53
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n26, n30, n53
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD AWS-4, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 850, FDD 2300, n53
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Yes Better than 98 % of phones rated.
MEDIA Apple iPhone 15
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Supported Digital Video Standards H.264, HEVC, ProRes
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound, Spatial audio
Video Enhancements HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
FEATURES Apple iPhone 15
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor, gyroscope with high dynamic range
Security Devices Face recognition
Security Technology Face ID
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, FaceTime audio, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible, Voice isolation, 16‑core Neural Engine, Zoom with rear-facing camera, Wide Spectrum microphone mode, SharePlay, Screen sharing, Portrait mode in FaceTime video, Dual eSIM support, FaceTime call with SharePlay, Crash Detection, magnet array, alignment magnet, accessory identification NFC, Emergency SOS via satellite, StandBy, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
OTHERS Apple iPhone 15
Included Accessories USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP68, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, HEARING AID M3/T4, Arsenic-free
EPEAT Compliant Yes
EPEAT Level EPEAT Gold
Carbon Footprint 56 kg carbon emissions
Product Recycled Content 23 % - recycled or renewable content
Max Depth of Water Resistance 6 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing)

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