The iPhone 15 series of phones is here. The new iPhones bring iteration upgrades, which makes them even better buys than last year's iPhone 14 series.
iPhone 15 series has four phones – iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Each phone among these caters to different types of customers. If you're confused about which iPhone 15 to get, you need to know what each phone in the iPhone 15 series offers.
In this iPhone 15 buying guide, we talk about iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max in detail, which will help you decide which iPhone 15 series phone to get.
iPhone 15 – The Best Choice For Most People
Apple iPhone 15 is the first of the four phones in the iPhone 15 series. After being left out of the Dynamic Island hype, the non-Pro iPhones now have Dynamic Island. There goes the reason to upgrade to the Pro model iPhones and makes the iPhone 15 the best choice for most people.
iPhone 15 not only brings the Dynamic Island but is also brighter. The display can reach up to 2000 nits in peak brightness. The display has a resolution of 1179 x 2556 pixels but still has a refresh rate of 60 Hz. The display is protected by Ceramic Shield glass, which Apple says offers the best glass protection for phones.
The iPhone 15 also upgrades the chipset from Apple A15 Bionic to Apple A16 Bionic, the same chipset used by the iPhone 14 Pro series. It brings essential performance improvement to non-Pro iPhones. It’s still not as powerful as the Apple A17 Pro chipsets, but still very powerful.
Coming to the cameras, the iPhone 15 still uses a set of dual cameras – a 48 MP primary camera and a 12 MP ultrawide camera. The phone now takes pixel-binned 24 MP shots instead of the 12 MP shots of the older phones. It also lets the phone take almost lossless 2X shots from the main camera. To the front, the phone comes with a 12 MP selfie shooter.
iPhone 15 could also be the best choice for you if you’re a new entrant into the world of iPhones or upgrading from, say, the iPhone 11 or iPhone 12.
iPhone 15 Price In India
iPhone 15 starts for the same price as the iPhone 14 of last year. The base 128 GB variant is priced at Rs 79,990, with the higher 256 GB variant costing Rs 89,990 and the 512 GB variant priced at Rs 1,09,990. Apple is also offering Rs 5,000 instant discount on using HDFC bank cards.
iPhone 15 Availability
The pre-orders for iPhone 15 will start from September 15 and go on sale from September 22. It will be available across every online and offline retail store.
iPhone 15 Pros & Cons
Pros
- Dynamic Island
- Display with higher brightness
- Performance
Cons
- 60 Hz display
- Slow charging
iPhone 15 Plus – For Those Who Want It Big
iPhone 15 Plus offers everything that iPhone 15 offers, but with a bigger display. Instead of the 6.1-inch display of the iPhone 15, the Plus model comes with a 6.7-inch one. The resolution is upgraded to 1290 x 2796 pixels has the same peak brightness of 2000 nits, and has HDR10 and Dolby Vision certifications. This display is also protected by Ceramic Shield glass.
The iPhone 15 Plus also features Apple A16 Bionic, and the phone has the same camera setup, on the front and back. The only difference is the slightly bigger battery, which Apple hasn't officially revealed the specifications for.
iPhone 15 Plus is the best device for people who feel the iPhone 15 is a small and compact phone. If you want a bigger display from the phone and you are someone who consumes lots of media on your phone, the iPhone 15 Plus will be a great pick.
iPhone 15 Plus Price In India
The iPhone 15 Plus starts from Rs 89,900 in India for the 128 GB variant. The second variant of 256 GB costs Rs 99,900, and the highest-end 512 GB variant is priced at Rs 1,19,900. Apple also provides an extra card discount of Rs 5,000 for iPhone 15 Plus variants.
iPhone 15 Plus Availability
iPhone 15 Plus will be available for pre-orders from September 15,s and it will go on sale from September 22. It will be available on all online and offline retailers in India.
iPhone 15 Plus Pros & Cons
Pros
- Dynamic Island
- Display with higher brightness
- Performance
- Bigger display
Cons
- 60 Hz display
- Slow charging
iPhone 15 Pro – Pro Cameras For Pro Creators
Apple iPhone 15 Pro might not look much different from last year's iPhone 14 Pro, but the build is entirely different. iPhone 15 Pro uses aerospace-grade titanium, which makes the phone much lighter than its predecessor. Apple calls it the lightest Pro model ever.
The iPhone 15 Pro comes with a similar display as the predecessor. The 6.1-inch display has a resolution of 1179 x 2556 pixels and has a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The display can reach 2000 nits in peak brightness and is protected by Ceramic Shield glass.
iPhone 15 Pro is powered by the Apple A17 Pro chipset – the most powerful chipset Apple has ever used in a phone. It brings more performance to the iPhones than ever!
The phone has a triple camera setup of a 48 MP primary camera, a 12 MP telephoto camera with 3X optical zoom, and a 12 MP ultra-wide camera with a 120˚ field of view. To the front, the phone uses a 12 MP selfie shooter.
While Apple hasn't revealed the phone’s battery size yet, we expect a similar size to that of the iPhone 14 Pro. The phone supports 15 W wireless charging via MagSafe and 7.5 W wireless charging via Qi charging.
iPhone 15 Pro doesn't come with the Mute Switch, used in iPhones forever. Instead, the phone comes with a new Function Button, which can be customized to perform various actions on the phone.
iPhone 15 Pro brings everything you want as a creator – if you want one of the best cameras on a smartphone, the best performance, and the best video capabilities, the iPhone 15 Pro is the one to get.
iPhone 15 Pro Price In India
iPhone 15 Pro starts at Rs 1,34,900 for the 128 GB variant. The higher 256 GB variant costs Rs 1,44,900, and the 512 GB variant costs Rs 1,64,900. Finally, the 1 TB variant costs Rs 1,84,900. HDFC Bank card users get an instant discount of Rs 6,000 from Apple for all these variants.
iPhone 15 Pro Availability
The pre-orders for iPhone 15 Pro starts from September 15, and the phone will go on sale from September 22. iPhone 15 Pro will be avaialble across India, in all online and offline retail outlets.
iPhone 15 Pro Pros & Cons
Pros
- Dynamic Island
- Display with higher brightness
- Performance, especially in gaming
- Battery life
Cons
- Slow charging
iPhone 15 Pro Max – The Biggest Flex
Like the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, the iPhone 15 Pro Max brings a bigger display to the iPhone 15 Pro. The iPhone 15 Pro Max has a 6.7-inch OLED display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz, which can reach 2000 nits of peak brightness.
iPhone 15 Pro Max uses a different camera setup from the iPhone 15 Pro. The iPhone 15 Pro brings a periscope lens, a first for iPhones. The 3X telephoto has been replaced by a 12 MP periscope telephoto, which can zoom up to 5X. The rest of the cameras are the same. The battery is also slightly bigger compared to the iPhone 15 Pro.
iPhone 15 Pro Max brings everything iPhone 15 Pro has at a bigger size. iPhone 15 Pro Max is the best iPhone you can get to show off – it's the biggest flex!
iPhone 15 Pro Max Price In India
iPhone 15 Pro Max starts at Rs 1,59,900 for the 256 GB variant. It costs Rs 1,79,900 for the 512 GB variant, and the highest-end 1 TB variant costs Rs 1,99,900.
iPhone 15 Pro Max Availability
iPhone 15 Pro Max goes on pre-orders along with iPhone 15 Pro and all other models from September 15, and the phone will go on sale from September 22.
iPhone 15 Pro Max Pros & Cons
Pros
- Dynamic Island
- Display with higher brightness
- Performance, especially in gaming
- Battery life
- Bigger display
Cons
- Slow charging
iPhone 15 Series – Which One To Buy?
Apple iPhone 15 series is available in non-Pro and Pro models – you can choose them according to the sizes, too. Here's a quick round-up of what makes each iPhone 15 series model stand out and why you should get them.
- iPhone 15 – The best iPhone for most people. It now has the dynamic island and a good set of cameras.
- iPhone 15 Plus – If the iPhone 15 feels small for you and you want a bigger display on your iPhone, you can't go wrong with the iPhone 15 Plus.
- iPhone 15 Pro – For Pro creators who want the best cameras for photos and videos on a phone, iPhone 15 Pro is the best choice.
- iPhone 15 Pro Max – If you want everything from iPhone 15 Pro, but at a bigger package, iPhone 15 Pro Max is the one to get.
iPhone 15 Series – Specifications At A Glance
| Specifications | iPhone 15 | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
| Display | 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display | 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display | 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion | 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion |
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A17 Pro |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB | 6GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Rear camera | 48MP Wide camera
12MP Ultra Wide camera |
48MP Wide camera
12MP Ultra Wide camera |
48MP Wide camera
12MP Ultra Wide camera 12MP 3x Telephoto camera |
48MP Wide camera
12MP Ultra Wide camera 12MP 5x Telephoto camera |
| Front camera | 12MP | 12MP | 12MP | 12MP |
| Operating system | iOS 17 | iOS 17 | iOS 17 | iOS 17 |
| Colors | Midnight, Starlight, Product Red, Blue | Midnight, Starlight, Product Red, Blue | Graphite, Silver, Gold, Sierra Blue | Graphite, Silver, Gold, Sierra Blue |
| Price | Starting at Rs 79,900 | Starting at Rs 89,900 | Starting at Rs 1,34,900 | Starting at Rs 1,59,900 |
