Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Apple iPhone 18e Specs Comparison
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| Apple iPhone 15 Plus | Apple iPhone 18e |
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Released
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Sep 22, 2023
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Not announced
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Expected Q1 2027
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6.7-inch · 2796x1290px
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6.1-inch · 2532x1170px
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Dual camera
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Single camera
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6GB · 128GB
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8GB · 256GB
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4383 mAh
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| Check Accessories | Check Accessories |
Availability
| Expected Announcement | |
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| Q1, 2027 | |
| Officially announced | |
| Sep 12, 2023 | |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| 6GB/128GB - $899 | €1100 6GB/256GB - $999 6GB/512GB - $1199 |
8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches (~0.45 inches with camera bump) 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (~11.33 mm with camera bump) |
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| Weight | |
| 7.09 oz / 201.0 g | |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
| Biometrics | |
| 3D Face unlock | 3D Face unlock |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.7-inch, 88.16% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch |
| Type | |
| OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 2000 nits | OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2796x1290px, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI | 2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Features | |
| Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| 2162 (Excellent) | Untested |
| Bright Min | |
| 2 (Good) | Untested |
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Hardware
| System chip | |
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| A16 Bionic (4 nm) | Apple A20 (3 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Hexa-core 2x3.46GHz Everest 4x2.02GHz Sawtooth |
Hexa-core |
| GPU | |
| Apple GPU 5-core | Yes |
| Memory | |
| 6GB (LPDDR5)/128GB 6GB/256GB 6GB/512GB |
8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB (NVMe) 8GB/512GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | |
| iOS (18.x, 17.x) | iOS (27.x) |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | |
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| 2629 | Untested |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | |
| 6680 | Untested |
| 3D Mark High | |
| 2986 | Untested |
| 3D Mark Low | |
| 2036 | Untested |
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Battery
| Type | |
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| 4383 mAh, Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging | Fast charging Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 15.0W | Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
7h 33min
Browsing
16h 21min
Video
11h 14min
Gaming
11h 22min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Dual camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | |
| 48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX904 Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 2.0 μm |
48 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, Autofocus) |
| Second camera | |
| 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Sensor name: Sony IMX772 Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm |
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| Flash | |
| Dual LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode |
| Front | |
| 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) | 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR, Slow-motion videos, Autofocus) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
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Overall
154
Photo
143
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.3 | 5.3 |
| WLAN | |
| Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | M3/T4 |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, NSA, mmWave International version - n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
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| LTE Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 International version - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 |
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| TDD Bands | |
| 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 International version - 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 |
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| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | |
| eSIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | Yes |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Sep 12, 2023 FCC ID value: BCG-E8431A | |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.95 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg |
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