Compare Apple iPhone 17 Plus Vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Should you buy Apple iPhone 17 Plus or Apple iPhone 15 Plus? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPhone 17 Plus starts at ₹ 99,999 and Apple iPhone 15 Plus starts at ₹ 89,900.

Apple iPhone 17 Plus has screen size of 6.8 inches

and Apple iPhone 15 Plus has screen size of 6.7inches. Apple iPhone 17 Plus comes up with internal storage of 128GB / 256GB / 512GB

and RAM of 8GB. Apple iPhone 15 Plus comes up with internal storage of 512 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide) and front camera of 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS whereas latter has primary camera of 48MP f/1.6 (Main) 12MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus and front camera of 12MP f/1.9 with Retina Flash.

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Apple iPhone 17 Plus Vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus

SpecificationsApple iPhone 17 PlusApple iPhone 15 Plus
OSiOS 19
Screen Size6.8 inches 6.7inches
ChipsetApple A18 Pro (3 nm) Apple Bionic A16
RAM8GB6 GB
Internal Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128 GB
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Specs Score87
OSiOS 19
Screen Size6.8 inches 6.7inches
ChipsetApple A18 Pro (3 nm) Apple Bionic A16
RAM8GB6 GB
Internal Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128 GB
GENERAL
Colours Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Operating System iOS 19
Sim Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual staDual Sim, GSM+GSM
DESIGN
Body Material Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Height 160.9 mm160.9 mm
Thickness 7.8 mm7.8mm
Weight 202 g (7.09 oz) 201g
Width 77.8 mm77.8 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 19.5:919.5:9
Display Protection Ceramic Shield glass
Pixel Density 469 ppi density ~ 460PPI
Screen resolution 1290 x 2796 pixels1290x2796pixels
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.7inches
Touchscreen YesYes
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) Apple Bionic A16
CPU Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) 3.46GHz, Hexa Core Processor
GPU Apple GPU (5-core graphics) Apple GPU
RAM 8GB6 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot NoNo
Internal Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Front Camera 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS12MP f/1.9 with Retina Flash
Primary camera 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide)48MP f/1.6 (Main) 12MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus
Video Recording 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (41080p@60fps FHD, 4K@24/25/30/60fps UHD
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack 3.5mm Jack NoYes
Speakers Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
BATTERY
Type 4423 mAh 4383mAh, Li-ion Battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE Yes, v5.3
Edge Yes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS yes with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
Speed HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
USB USB Type-C 3.0, DisplayPort Yes, USB-C v2.0
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Yes
4G LTEYes
5G SA/NSA/Sub6 - International SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA Yes
MORE FEATURES
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, TrueDepth
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • 4383 mAh battery
  • 5G supported in India
  • 48 MP back camera and 12 MP front camera
Cons
  • Slow charging
  • 60Hz Refresh Rate

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Detailed Comparison of Apple iPhone 17 Plus vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Design Comparison: Apple iPhone 17 Plus vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Apple iPhone 17 Plus comes up with a weight of 202 g (7.09 oz) whereas Apple iPhone 15 Plus weights around 201g. Thickness of Apple iPhone 17 Plus is 7.8 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.8mm.

Camera Comparison: Apple iPhone 17 Plus vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Apple iPhone 17 Plus comes up with primary camera of 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide) whereas Apple iPhone 15 Plus comes up with 48MP f/1.6 (Main) 12MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) .

Performance Comparison: Apple iPhone 17 Plus vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) and Apple Bionic A16 respectively. Apple iPhone 17 Plus comes up No card slot and Apple iPhone 15 Plus comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Apple iPhone 17 Plus is Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) and used in Apple iPhone 15 Plus is 3.46GHz, Hexa Core Processor.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Apple iPhone 17 Plus or Apple iPhone 15 Plus?

Apple iPhone 17 Plus has a RAM of 8GB which is higher than Apple iPhone 15 Plus which has a RAM of 6 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Apple iPhone 17 Plus or Apple iPhone 15 Plus?

Apple iPhone 17 Plus is bigger with 6.8 inches screen than Apple iPhone 15 Plus that has 6.7 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Apple iPhone 17 Plus in the market?

Best alternatives available for Apple iPhone 17 Plus are: Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, Apple iPhone 13 Pro.