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The iPhone 15 lineup follows the same pattern Apple has used for the past few years and consists of four different models, each with their own pros and cons. It's great to have options, but that also means you'll have to decide which iPhone 15 is right for you.

At first glance, the color options and the camera seem to be the only differences between the iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Pro. But if you take a closer look, you'll realize that there are some key features that can easily differentiate between them.

I've analyzed the similarities and differences between these two phones here and provided my hands-on experience with both to help you decide which phone is right for you.

Out with the old, in with the new

The iPhone 15 is made of aluminum, the same material Apple has used on non-Pro iPhone models for the past few years. Just this year, Apple infused the phone's color into the glass back. It's available in colorful cases with a matte finish and look that's sure to be a major selling point for many phone makers. iPhone 15 is available in pink, yellow, green, blue, and black.

The iPhone 15 Pro lacks the same color options as the standard 15, but that's nothing new when you look at past iPhone models. What is new, however, is that the iPhone 15 Pro is made of titanium, a first for an iPhone, replacing the stainless steel found on previous Pro models.

The back of the phone features a textured frosted glass back panel that doesn't look like glass at all. Color options for the iPhone 15 Pro include Natural Titanium, Blue Titanium, White Titanium and Black Titanium.

On the right edge of the iPhone 15 is the sleep/wake button, and on the left are the volume buttons and mute switch. At the bottom, you'll find a USB-C port - another iPhone first - for charging the iPhone and syncing data. The iPhone 15 Pro is similar, but instead of two cameras on the back, there are three.

Instead of a mute switch above the volume keys, there's a new action button you can long-press to perform tasks such as muting your phone, launching a camera app, or running a shortcut.

While the mute switch has always been a major part of the iPhone experience, the action buttons have proven to be very useful, especially when programmed as launch shortcuts.

Now, when I long-press the action button, it opens a shortcut that gives me the option to perform daily actions, such as silencing the phone or enabling/disabling Do Not Disturb.

Finally, while both phones have the same display size, their overall dimensions are slightly different, with the iPhone 15 Pro being slightly smaller and heavier than the iPhone 15. If you're trying to decide which phone to choose based on design, I'd have to give the iPhone 15 Pro the slight edge due to the operating buttons.

That said, it's reasonable to assume that the iPhone 15's mute switch is favored because of its familiarity, not to mention the fact that the more colorful options are certainly appealing.

Small but important differences in displays

Both phones feature a 6.1-inch display with a Dynamic Island cutout that hides the front-facing TrueDepth camera. This is the first time the Dynamic Island feature has appeared on a non-Pro iPhone since it was first introduced on the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max.

Dynamic islands are used to display alerts and important information and provide quick access to features such as playback controls when listening to music. Applications that add support for real-time activity for at-a-glance information will also be displayed in dynamic islands.

Both displays have the same resolution, color saturation and peak brightness (2,000 nits), making them easier than ever to view outdoors.

The display differs in that the iPhone 15 Pro's screen features an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz, while iPhone 15 is locked at 60Hz. iPhone 15 Pro also features a low-power, always-on display that keeps the screen on when the phone is idle, so it's easy to check the time and any pending alerts at any time.

The iPhone 15 Pro model's adaptive refresh rate means that the phone can speed up the display when you're doing things like scrolling long web pages or playing games, providing a smoother overall experience. However, in practice, I struggled to see a meaningful difference when using the phones side-by-side. Sure, scrolling is smoother on the iPhone 15 Pro, but beyond that, it's hard to quantify.

That said, the iPhone 15 Pro's always-on display is a feature I use and rely on every day to check the current time, incoming notifications, lock screen widgets, and even real-time activity at any time without having to constantly open my phone.

Admittedly, it takes a few days to get used to seeing your iPhone 15 Pro screen light up, even if it's very dark. For the first few days, I found myself reaching out to try and put my phone to sleep just to remind myself that the screen should be lit up.

The always-on display adds an extra layer of interaction between you and your phone, even if it means you don't have to touch your phone at all to use it. For some, this is certainly an attractive feature; for others, it's a distraction.

The iPhone 15 Pro's ever-bright display and faster refresh rate give it an edge over the standard iPhone 15, but the two displays are otherwise nearly identical.

Performance and Battery Life

Powering the iPhone 15 is Apple's A16 Bionic processor, which is the same processor used in last year's iPhone 14 Pro series. So, it's older technology, but it's still very fast and capable of handling iOS 17 and all its features.

Apple doesn't officially list the memory capacity of any iPhone, but according to Geekbench 6, the iPhone 15 has 6GB of RAM. Storage options include 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB and are priced at $5,999, $6,999, and $8,999, respectively.

The iPhone 15 Pro uses Apple's latest chip, the A17 Pro, which has an extra GPU core compared to the A16 Bionic (important for gaming!) It's also faster overall. The 15 Pro comes with 8GB of RAM and storage options of 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB, and is priced at $7,999, $8,999, $10,999, and $12,999 respectively.

If you were to objectively compare the performance of these two phones using benchmarks, the iPhone 15 Pro is the clear winner. iPhone 15 Pro offers better single-core performance, and you're most likely to use it for everyday tasks that don't require a lot of power. The A17 Pro's multi-core improvements are most noticeable when playing games or performing resource-intensive tasks like editing photos or videos.

Apple's official battery life estimates that the iPhone 15 will last up to 20 hours of video playback, while the iPhone 15 Pro will last up to 23 hours of video playback.

My experience with both phones is similar to these numbers, with the iPhone 15 Pro typically having a few percentage points more battery left at the end of the day compared to the iPhone 15.

Both phones offer similar performance and battery life. If you play a lot of games or find yourself wishing your current phone had a longer battery life, then the iPhone 15 Pro is the way to go. Other than that, the performance of the iPhone 15 is pretty good.

The camera is closer than ever.

The iPhone 15 has two rear-facing cameras, with zoom options ranging from 0.5x ultra-wide angle, standard 1x, and 2x zoom-the latter usually reserved for iPhones with three rear cameras. Apple uses some software tricks to take 2x photos using the main camera's 48-megapixel sensor to zoom in only. iPhone 15's zoom options range from 0.5x to 10x.

The iPhone 15 Pro has a trio of rear cameras, including a 48-pixel primary camera, a 12-pixel ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 12-pixel telephoto camera.

Using similar software tricks to take advantage of the larger main camera sensor, iPhone 15 Pro gives you 0.5x, 1x, 2x, and 3x zoom options by default, with a maximum zoom level of 15x, up from 10x on iPhone 15. If you want even more zoom, the iPhone 15 Pro Max features 5x optical zoom and up to 25x digital zoom.

In addition to more digital and optical zoom options, on iPhone 15 Pro you get improved optical image stabilization, the ability to take night mode portraits, a macro photography mode, and support for Apple's ProRAW image type for more editing options.

Both phones have similar video recording capabilities, but the iPhone 15 Pro goes beyond what the 15 offers with support for ProRes video as well as more advanced video features like log video recording and macro video mode. Macro video mode lets you get really close to objects like flowers or insects while keeping the focus sharp.

The front-facing camera is identical except that the iPhone 15 Pro adds support for ProRes video recording, and advanced video features like ProRes and Log video recording give professional photographers more tools and options for fine-tuning and adjusting the color of videos recorded in these formats, but are pointless for the vast majority of iPhone users.

The camera system on the iPhone 15 Pro is more powerful and versatile than the standard iPhone 15, but neither phone takes bad photos. In fact, the performance of the two camera systems has never been more similar. You can get multiple optical zoom levels and high-resolution photos from both phones.

One feature I still can't believe isn't limited to the iPhone 15 Pro is the ability to take a normal photo and convert it to a portrait after the fact using focus and depth controls.

The camera on the iPhone 15 Pro is the best camera on an iPhone right now, thanks to an improved zoom and better overall clarity. That said, the iPhone 15's camera is no slouch, and you'll be pleased with the results.

Summary

Apple has made it difficult for iPhone users to choose between the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro this year. There's a compelling argument to be made that the iPhone 15 is the most "professional" entry-level iPhone yet.

For this reason, this is a great option for many people, especially because it can save you very good money.

However, if you want the latest and greatest iPhone, then the iPhone 15 Pro's ever-bright display, new action buttons, titanium casing, more powerful processor, and extra camera settings are well worth the $7,999 value.

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