The main novelties of Apple’s first autumn presentation were new models iPhone 15 And iPhone 15 pro. We have already compared new products with intelligent generations, and now we want to compare them with each other.
Topic:
▣ What is the difference between iPhone 15 and iPhone 14
▣ What is the difference between iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro
Let’s find all the differences from the “professional” to understand whether it’s worth overpaying for the “Pro” index this year.
1. Dimensions and body – titanium against impact.
New sizes “proshek” one:
▶ iPhone 15 pro – 146.6 x 70.6 x 8.25 mmweight187 g;
▶ iPhone 15 pro max — 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mmweight 221 g.
For the first time in the iPhone line, the frame of the device is made of aerospace titanium alloy. A new painting technology is used, and the metal texture is visible on the end. Due to the remaining dimensions, the screen frame has become a little thinner.
Available colors: black, white, blue and natural titanium.
Dimensions basic “tags” such:
▶ iPhone 15 – 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.80 mmweight 171 g.
▶ iPhone 15 plus — 160.9 x 77.7 x 7.80 mmweight 201 gr.
The frame, as before in the line, is made of aircraft impact. They mentioned some new glass painting system. Perhaps the back surface will be matte. Given the pale floral palette, this may not be noticeable at all.
Available in black, pale blue, pale green, pale yellow and pink.
Which dimensions are better: The smartphones are almost identical, and the difference in size will only be visible when viewed directly. But the difference in body thickness can be felt more strongly. The “proshka” is noticeably thicker, which for some may be an advantage; the grip is more confident and comfortable.
As always, line About a little heavier, but this year the difference is not critical at all. But the colors have a strong correlation: restrained metal colors in 15 Pro and pale colors in the usual “tag”. Some buyers will focus mainly on the color of the iPhone when choosing.
2. Display – the only difference is Always-On and ProMotion
Models iPhone 15 Pro/15 Pro Max connect Super Retina XDR diagonal display 6.1/6.7 inches and develop 2556 by 1179 pixels in normal and 2796 by 1290 pixels in models About.
Brightness is 1000 nits normally, 1600 nits during HDR playback and 2000 nits on the street. As a result, these indicators have not changed with the previous flagship.
There is technology support Always-on display And Promotion with change up to 120 Hz.
Basic models iPhone 15/15 plus For the first time we switched to a screen with an active island. They inherited the size, resolution and distance of professional models. It’s me 6.1/6.7 inches with permissions 2556 to 1179 And 2796 by 1290 pixels.
The parameters also do not match the length of the Pro. Supported 1000 nits, 1600 nits And 2000 nits for normal mode, HDR and street respectively.
Here are even more important and technological news Always-on display And Promotion There is no translation on the line yet.
Who has the better screen: The Pro line definitely wins due to support Promotion. On the other hand, if you have always used smartphones and tablets with a screen frequency of 60 Hz, the indicator iPhone 15/15 plus it will feel normal.
3. Hardware – performance difference is 10-20%
Models iPhone 15 Pro/15 Pro Max We work under the control of a new 3-nanometer chip A17 Pro. It consists of a 6-core processor and a 6-core GPU, there is a 16-core system. Neural engine. The amount of RAM in flagships has been increased to 8 GB. Chip updated Apple Yu2 to move the gadget into the house (this feature will not work in Russia).
When choosing a model with storage 128, 256, 512 GB or 1 TB (the lineup iPhone 15 pro max starts from the drive 256 GB).
Basic models iPhone 15/15 plus run on the previous 4nm processor A16 Bionic with 6 CPU cores and 5 GPU cores. There is support for a 16-core system Neural engine. Also added here U2 chipthe amount of RAM is 6 GB.
Available models with storage 128, 256, 512 GB or 1 TB.
Who has better iron: the top line has a more powerful processor and is better suited for gaming. In addition, in the Pro line there are 2 GB more RAM.
In fact, performance in in CPU tests 10% higher and GPU higher by 20%. In everyday tasks the difference will not be noticeable.
4. Cameras – no need for a telephoto anymore
Models iPhone 15 Pro/15 Pro Max Got a minor camera update. Hardware parameters are at the same level, some restrictions remain soft and complete. A module of three cameras is responsible for shooting: wide 48 MP, f/1.78extra wide 12 MP, ƒ/2.2 and telephoto 12 MP, ƒ/2.8.
Eat 2x zoom for removal when switching to a wide angle, 2x zoom due to the cropped photo with a 48-megapixel module and 3x zoom due to the telephoto lens. In the model iPhone 15 pro max The telephoto camera differs from ordinary firmware cameras; it has a new lens system that gives 5x zoom. Of course, smartphones have Lidar.
Have an opportunity ProRes in resolution 4K at 60 fps. Thanks to the high-speed connector Type-C enables video recording to a connected drive, bypassing the iPhone’s built-in memory.
To take photo compliance requirements Smart HDR 5 and upgraded the portrait mode.
Cameras iPhone 15/15 plus got a major update this year. The base model switched to 48 MP module from last year’s Pro line. Now the dual camera module looks like this: width 48 MP, f/1.6 and extra wide 12 MP, f/2.4.
Eat 2x zoom for removal when switching to a wide angle and 2x zoom using a crop with a 48-megapixel module. It turns out that the global difference from the Pro part is only in the absence 3x/5x zoom telephoto lens
The resolution has Smart HDR 5 and an improved portrait mode, but still no night portraits, macro photography or saving to About RAW format.
Who has the better camera: according to specifications of individual models About obvious, but in the example of the phrase, crop/zoom appeared in the line and the main module was seriously upgraded to 48 MP. The difference between most users in photo and video shooting is not noticeable.
5. Other differences are a new action button and different Type-C.
▶ Line Pro got a custom button instead of the silent mode switch. On the one hand, it allows you to organize a stronger action, but on the other hand, managing the silent mode will not be so convenient.
▶ Both smartphones received a new Type-C connector for charging and data transfer. In the Pro line it supports speed up to 10 Gbit/s (if you buy a new cable), and in the coordinate ruler – up to 480 Mbit/slike the old models Lightning.
Topic: Everyone is arguing about the USB-C connector on the iPhone 15. Here’s how the new product affects charging and data transfer speeds.
▶Different battery models. Translated on the line this is 3349/4383 mAhand in Pro models 3274/4422 mAh.
▶ At the same time, “professional” smartphones have autonomy due to a more energy efficient processor. They live 23/29 hours when playing video, basic models – 20/26 hours.
▶ Pro models have different wireless module. They received WiFi 6E instead of WiFi 6 in the distance.
▶ More firmware uses a new protocol for a smart home A thread.
All differences are brief
If we take into account only the important and special differences, we get:
▣ Dimensions are not critical. Pro models are slightly smaller, but thicker and weigh a little more. More important is the difference in the frame of the material (vs. attention) and the difference in the color palette.
▣ Screen in iPhone 15 received a dynamic island and differs from the pro-line by the absence Always on And Promotion.
▣ Hardware differs from processors of the same generation and 2 GB RAM. The “programs” are more geared towards games, but in everyday tasks you won’t notice a difference in performance.
▣ Cameras in iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max Better on paper, but with normal use (without shooting in some applications with manual camera settings) photos and videos will not be taken. Go to 48 MP camera module hidden 2x zoom I’m making a telephoto in the lineup About of little use.
▣ Of the other differences, the most important +3 hours of autonomy in the lineup About. And this is the difference in wireless modules and data transfer speed Type-C can be considered insignificant.
What’s the result?
Exactly two hundred dollars need to be overpaid for the iPhone 15 Pro
This year, the Cupertino team has again brought the basic and pro lines of their smartphones closer together. iPhone 15/15 plus Seriously pumped up, and iPhone 15 Pro/15 Pro Max on the contrary, I received a minor update.
External models no longer correspond to the screen and dynamic island, the filling gives a 10-20% increase in power for firmware, the camera is better at producing approximately the same photos and videos.
The only significant difference between the lines can be considered Promotion with image refresh rates up to 120 Hz. This technology is not yet available to buyers of basic iPhones. For the rest, overpay 200 US dollars not for this. There are major differences in the camera iPhone 15 pro maxbut you need to buy a model with 256 GB a memory that’s worth 1200 US dollars.
🛒 find out prices for iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Plus and pre-order
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What else to read about the past presentation:
▶ Titanium iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. Wow, so many interesting things
▶ iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus with Dynamic Island notch
▶ Apple Watch Ultra 2
▶ Apple Watch Series 9
▶ AirPods Pro and EarPods with USB-C
▶ New iCloud plans for 6 and 12 TB
▶ All new products from the last presentation in one article
Source: Iphones RU
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