PhoneApple · Launched Sept 2023
iPhone
15
The standard iPhone gets the Dynamic Island, a 48 MP main camera and USB-C.
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The spec sheet
Launch specifications from Apple's announcement.
Super Retina XDR OLED, 60 Hz.
Apple A16 Bionic. Up to 6 GB RAM.
48 MP main, 12 MP ultrawide. Front: 12 MP autofocus.
20 W wired · 15 W wireless · Up to 20 hours video playback
iOS 17. Still getting iOS updates. Apple doesn't publish an end date in advance. Source
IP68 dust and water resistance.
Colours: Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink.
iPhone 15 overview
The iPhone 15 is a smartphone from Apple that launched in India in Sept 2023 at ₹79,900 for the 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage variant, with 3 storage options in total. It has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a 60 Hz refresh rate, and runs on the Apple A16 Bionic with iOS 17. On the back there are 2 cameras: 48 MP main and 12 MP ultrawide; the front camera is 12 MP autofocus, and video recording goes up to 4K 60 fps Dolby Vision. Power comes from 20 W wired charging and 15 W wireless charging. It weighs 171 g, is 7.8 mm thick and is rated IP68 for dust and water resistance. It comes in Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink.
iPhone 15 pros, cons and verdict
Pros
- 48 MP main camera for detailed photos
- USB-C port
- Light at 171 g
- Still receives iOS updates
Cons
- 60 Hz screen: scrolling is less smooth than on the ProMotion models
- No dedicated telephoto lens, so zoom is limited
- Shorter battery life than most iPhones here: up to 20 hours of video playback
Our verdict. The iPhone 15 suits people who want a dependable all-round iPhone without the Pro extras. Its strongest points are the 48 MP main camera and USB-C. The trade-offs are a 60 Hz screen and no telephoto lens. The newer iPhone 16 is also on SpecsDrop.
Compare with the iPhone 16 →SpecsDrop's take, worked out from launch specifications and prices compared with the other iPhones on this site. It is not a hands-on review.
About the iPhone 15
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are smartphones developed and marketed by Apple. They are part of the seventeenth generation of iPhones, succeeding the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. The devices were announced on September 12, 2023, during the Apple Event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, alongside the higher-priced flagship iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max.
iPhone 15 full specifications
- Launched
- Sept 2023
- Type
- Phone
- Display
- 6.1″ Super Retina XDR OLED, 60 Hz
- Chipset
- Apple A16 Bionic
- RAM
- 6 GB (third-party figure, Apple doesn't publish it)
- Storage
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
- Rear cameras
- 48 MP main · 12 MP ultrawide
- Front camera
- 12 MP autofocus
- Video
- 4K 60 fps Dolby Vision
- Battery
- Up to 20 hours video playback
- Wired charging
- 20 W
- Wireless charging
- 15 W
- Software
- iOS 17
- Updates until
- Still supported, no end date published
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 171 g
- Thickness
- 7.8 mm
- Water resistance
- IP68
- Colours
- Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
- Launch price
- ₹79,900
