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iPhone 15 vs iPhone 15 Pro
Compare iPhone 15 vs iPhone 15 Pro side by side: chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
iPhone 15The mainstream iPhone finally got the Dynamic Island, a 48 MP camera and, thanks to EU law, USB-C, ending the Lightning era for the base model.
iPhone 15 ProApple swapped steel for lighter titanium, replaced Lightning with USB-C, turned the mute switch into a customisable Action Button, and brought console-grade ray tracing to a phone.At a glance
Both launched in 2023. 9 of 13 specs differ.
Going from the iPhone 15 to the iPhone 15 Pro, the chip changes from the Apple A16 Bionic to the Apple A17 Pro, memory goes up from 6 GB to 8 GB, and it gets heavier, 171 g to 187 g. Launch price rises from $799 to $999.
- ChipApple A16 BionicApple A17 Pro
- Memory6 GB8 GB
- Weight171 g187 g
- Launch price$799$999
Unchanged storage.
Specs side by side
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| ReleaseSame | September 22, 2023 | September 22, 2023 |
| Launch price | $799 | $999 |
| Price today | $823 | $1,029 |
| Chip | Apple A16 Bionic · 3.46 GHz | Apple A17 Pro · 3.78 GHz |
| Graphics | Apple 5-core GPU | Apple 6-core GPU (ray tracing) |
| CPU coresSame | 6 | 6 |
| Memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| StorageSame | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Display | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2556×1179 | 6.1" LTPO OLED, 2556×1179, ProMotion |
| Weight | 171 g | 187 g |
| Dimensions | 147.6×71.6×7.8 mm | 146.6×70.6×8.25 mm |
| Ports | USB-C | USB-C (USB 3) |
| Operating systemSame | iOS 17 | iOS 17 |
Highlighted cells win clear more-is-better specs (memory, storage, lighter weight). Historical pricing uses approximate US CPI; clock speeds are not full real-world performance.
Why each matters
Brought Dynamic Island, a 48 MP camera and USB-C to the standard iPhone.
First titanium iPhone, first 3 nm phone chip, first hardware ray tracing, first Action Button.
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Last updated: 2026-08-18