Apple iPhone 15

Apple iPhone 15

Apple iPhone 15

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BEST RATING
Performance:
4.9
CAMERA: Very Good8.6/10
SIZE: Medium iPhone
BATTERY: Very Good8.0/10

The Apple iPhone 15 comes at a premium price with glass body and an OLED display of 6.1 inches. It operates on iOS with an A16 processor and 6 GB of RAM. It offers best-in-class camera quality for both still photos and videos, supported by a main camera of 48 megapixels and a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera. There is no telephoto or periscope camera, but it can shoot 4K video at 60fps and 1080p video at 240fps. Its battery capacity is substantial and it is rated for up to 8 hours of life per charge. With 128 GB of storage, wireless charging capabilities, and resistance to dust and water, this phone doesn't support 3.5mm headphones but does have front-facing stereo speakers and NFC for contactless transactions. If the high cost is within your budget and you're looking for excellent camera performance and quality features, the iPhone 15 is a strong contender. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars.




Evaluation

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Pros
  • Excellent overall camera quality
  • Very good screen quality
  • Supports 5G connectivity
  • Fast wireless charging available
  • Best performance in class
Cons
  • No headphone jack
  • Does not support SD Card
  • No reverse wireless charging
  • Limited to 60Hz refresh rate

Ratings by Category

Performance:
4.9
The Performance rating is based on GeekBench performance benchmark scores, combined with PerfectRec’s assessment of real-life typical use cases.
Videos:
4.8
The iPhone 15 takes the best videos because it provides top-notch video software experience along with exceptional video stabilization, dynamic range, and low light performance, all of which contribute to professional-quality video capture. Additionally, its microphone quality is excellent, ensuring that audio recording is also of a high standard.
Overall Camera:
4.6
The Overall Camera rating is based on a combination of the comprehensive Photos and Videos ratings, with photo quality weighted 80% and video quality weighted 20%.
Photos:
4.6
The Photos rating is based on PerfectRec’s assessment of a variety of factors including resolution, dynamic range, low-light performance, versatility of shooting modes, and selfie quality, as well as software features, photo processing quality, and ease of use.
Battery Life:
4.4
The Battery Life rating is based on overall actual measured battery life during typical usage.

Full Specs

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GENERAL

Price
$729
Brand
Apple
Operating System
iOS
Release Date
September 22, 2023

SCREEN

Screen Size
6.1"
Resolution
2556 x 1179
Variable refresh rate
No
Pixels Per Inch
461
Display Type
OLED

INTERNAL

Processor
A16
Internal Storage
128 GB
RAM
6 GB

CAMERA

Overall Camera Quality Score
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8.7/10
Photos Score
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8.5/10
Videos Score
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9.2/10
Rear Cameras
Main, Ultrawide
Main Camera
48 megapixels + OIS

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours
Battery Capacity
3349 mAh
Wireless Charging
Yes
Wireless charging Speed
15 W
Reverse wireless charging
No

PHYSICAL

Size
5.81" x 2.82"
Weight
6.03 oz
Back Material
Glass
Stereo Speakers
No

CONNECTIVITY

Dual SIM
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.3
A2DP
Yes
WiFi Version
6
NFC
Yes
US 5G Bands
(SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave)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)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

OTHER FEATURES

Biometric unlock
Face unlock
Unlockable Bootloader
No
Color
Yellow, Pink, Blue, Green, Black
SD Card
No
Custom ROM Support
No

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Lance Ulanoff | September 2023
"Apple finally waves goodbye to the notch in favor of the Dynamic Island on all phones in its new lineup, and on the iPhone 15 that versatile screen technology is paired with new materials, lovely contoured edges, a powerful A16 Bionic CPU, and, yes, the new USB-C port. Even the photography has been leveled up, with a 48MP camera and new portrait processing capabilities."

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