iPhone 15 vs iPhone 17
54.5Performance72.9
41.8Display65.6
44.3Camera53.2
39.5Battery55.1
89.3Features89.3
3 spec wins — iPhone 1514 spec wins — iPhone 17
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and performance (+18). iPhone 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 42
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 40
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.3 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1206x2622 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 90.9 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A19 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,250,000Top 35% | 1,900,000+52%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 13% | 3,600+38%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,500Top 22% | 8,800+35%Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,349 mAh | 3,692 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 40 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 12 h+20% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+3% | 177 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+2% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |