iPhone 15 vs iPhone X
54.5Performance20
41.8Display29.7
44.3Camera35.3
39.5Battery21.3
89.3Features60
15 spec wins — iPhone 151 spec wins — iPhone X
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 wins this phone face-off, 50.4 to 29.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and features (+29). iPhone X 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
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $999
Reasons to pick the iPhone X
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″+5% | 5.8 ″ |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 2436x1125 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+1% | 458 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+220% | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A11 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,250,000Top 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600+148%Top 13% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,500+171%Top 22% | 2,400Top 75% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+100% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+71% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,349 mAh+23% | 2,716 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W+33% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+2% | 174 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.7 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | iOS 11 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |