Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Apple iPhone 14 Comparison and Differences

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro

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More advanced chipset: Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) offers better performance than the A15 Bionic.
Increased RAM capacity: Comes with 8GB of RAM versus 6GB in iPhone 14.
Better screen technology: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED with 120Hz refresh rate for a smoother display.
Higher peak brightness: 2000 nits (HBM) compared to 1200 nits in iPhone 14.
Improved camera system: 48 MP main sensor offering better photography and videography capabilities.
USB Type-C port: Faster data transfer and broader compatibility than iPhone 14's Lightning port.
Updated OS: iOS 17 out of the box, upgradable to iOS 17.2.
Titanium frame: Premium build quality which is more durable than the aluminum frame of iPhone 14.
Reverse wired charging: Offers a way to charge other devices using the iPhone 15 Pro.
Higher AnTuTu benchmark scores reflect overall better performance.
More color options with the titanium finish.

Slightly improved battery capacity: 3279 mAh over the iPhone 15 Pro's 3274 mAh.
Lower weight: 172g makes it slightly lighter than the iPhone 15 Pro at 187g.
Potentially lower cost as an older model if price drops.
Same screen size and resolution, offering a similar user experience in terms of display.

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 15 Pro	Apple iPhone 14
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2023, September 12	2022, September 07
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.6 x 70.6 x 8.3 mm \| 5.77 x 5.77 x 2.78 in	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm \| 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.81 in
Weight	187 g \| 6.6 oz	172 g \| 6.07 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)	Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium	Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red
Battery	3274 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	3279 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable
Approximate price	$ 999	999 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.1" in	6.1" in
Screen area	91.3 cm²	90.2 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	88.2%	86.0%
Screen resolution	1179 x 2556 px	1170 x 2532 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	461 PPI	460 PPI
Screen protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Ceramic Shield glass
Other specs	- 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) -Always-On display	- HDR10 -Dolby Vision -800 nits (HBM) -1200 nits (peak)
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	48 MP, Triple	12 MP, Dual
Camera specs	-48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS -12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF -TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	-12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS -12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps), 3D (spatial) video, st	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec.
DxOMark Main Score	154	133
DxOMark Photo	153	135
DxOMark Video	158	146
Front camera, selfie	12 MP, Single	12 MP, Single
Specifications	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'', PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Functions	HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)	HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
DxOMark Selfie Score	149	144
DxOMark Photo	145	138
DxOMark Video	156	153

Operating system - OS	iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 17.2	iOS 16
Chipset	- Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)	- Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)	- Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

SIM card	Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) or Dual eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort	Lightning, USB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)

Sensors	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras	- Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support -Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) - 25W Fast charging 50% in 30 min -Power Delivery 2.0 -15W wireless (MagSafe) -15W wireless (Qi2) -4.5W reverse wired - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)	- Ultra Wideband (UWB) support -Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) - Fast charging, 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -MagSafe wireless charging 15W -Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

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