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Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Released 2023, September 12
Available Colors 4
Black Titanium
White Titanium
Blue Titanium
Natural Titanium

Full Specifications

Network

TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3102 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2848 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 - A3101 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A3104
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3102 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 - A2848 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3101 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3104
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch

Announced2023, September 12
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, September 22

Body

Dimensions146.6 x 70.6 x 8.3 mm (5.77 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
Weight187 g (6.60 oz)
BuildGlass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display

TypeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Size6.1 inches, 91.3 cm 2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
ProtectionCeramic Shield glass

Platform

OSiOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27
ChipsetApple A17 Pro (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)
GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)

Memory

Card slotNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM NVMe

Main Camera

Triple48 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)
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.

Selfie camera

Single12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
FeaturesHDR, Dolby Vision HDR
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNo

Comms

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFCYes
RadioNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

Features

SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery

TypeLi-Ion 3274 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update 4.5W reverse wired

Misc

ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
ModelsA2848, A3101, A3102, A3104, iPhone16,1
SAR1.14 W/kg (head)     1.16 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.98 W/kg (head)     0.98 W/kg (body)
Price$ 444.44 / £ 487.25 / € 551.09

Our Tests

Display1786 nits max brightness (measured)
CameraPhoto / Video
Loudspeaker-26.4 LUFS (Good)
BatteryActive use score 12:58h
Battery (old)Endurance rating 86h
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Phone Opinions Review

Apple has added another interesting option to its lineup with the all-new Apple iPhone 15 Pro, and on paper it looks like a device that wants to be your daily driver. Announced in 2023, September 12, it arrives at a time when the competition is as tight as ever.

Design & Display

On the front you get a 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm 2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio) panel, pushing a resolution of 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density). Colours look punchy and text stays clean, so you will not have much to complain about here. The build feels well put together, and Apple has clearly paid attention to the in-hand feel. You can pick it up in a few finishes, including Black Titanium.

Performance & Software

Powering the Apple iPhone 15 Pro is the Apple A17 Pro (3 nm), paired with 8GB of RAM. That combination should handle day-to-day multitasking and most games without breaking a sweat. It runs iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27 out of the box, so the software experience feels current.

Camera

On the camera side, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro is led by a 48 MP main sensor (48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8…). It is not a pro camera rig, but for everyday memories it gets the job done nicely.

Battery

Keeping the lights on is a Li-Ion 3274 mAh cell, and that is a healthy number that keeps range anxiety at bay.

Our Opinion

After spending time with the spec sheet and what Apple is promising, here is where we land. What you are getting is a device that quietly covers the fundamentals rather than shouting about them. It gets the basics right, offering a dependable main camera, a crisp display, which is exactly what most buyers are really after. In day-to-day use it feels like the kind of device you can rely on, whether you are replying to messages, scrolling through social media, watching videos or taking the odd photo. You could nitpick a few things, as you can with any phone in this bracket. Even so, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro holds its own and represents a solid, no-nonsense buy. If you have used this device or are planning to pick one up, do let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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