Device summary

Apple

iPhone 18

Apple

iPhone 15

Full specifications

Full specifications
Basic information
Release year20262023
Starting price$799
Display size6.3-inch6.1-inch
Dimensions71.6 mm × 147.6 mm × 7.8 mm71.6 mm × 147.6 mm × 7.8 mm
Weight170–179 g171 g
Front materialCeramic Shield
Back materialColor-infused glass
Display
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLED
Resolution2556 × 1179
Refresh rate60 Hz
Peak brightness2000 nits
ProtectionCeramic Shield
Performance
ChipsetApple A16 Bionic
RAM6 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storageNo
Cameras
Main cameraMain · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide cameraUltra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 13 mm
Front camerasTrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging20 W
Wireless charging15 W
Charging standardMagSafe, Qi
Battery typeBuilt-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑FiWi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3
USBUSB-C (USB 2)
NFCYes
eSIMYes
SatelliteEmergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
FrameAluminum
Ingress protectionIP68

Key differences

The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.

  • Weight

    iPhone 15

    4 g lighter · minor difference

  • Height

    Very similar height

  • Width

    Very similar width

  • Thickness

    Very similar thickness

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