iPhone 15 review: Dynamic Island, USB-C and a 48 MP camera reach the standard iPhone.
A solid standard iPhone held back by one stubborn spec.
The iPhone 15 brought Dynamic Island, USB-C and a 48 MP sensor to the base model. The 60 Hz screen and lack of Apple Intelligence are the reasons to consider a newer iPhone 16 instead.
01Display
77/10077/100 is one of the weaker display results among premium phones of 2023 — 7 points under the average. Check the rows below before buying for this.
02Camera
82/10082/100 puts it above the 78-point average for premium phones of 2023.
03Performance
86/100At 86/100 this is one of the strongest performance showings among premium phones of 2023 — 6 points above the cohort average.
04Battery
78/10078/100 trails the 82-point cohort average for premium phones of 2023.
05Build
85/10085/100 puts it above the 81-point average for premium phones of 2023.
06Value
83/10083/100 puts it above the 81-point average for premium phones of 2023.
- Dynamic Island and a 48 MP camera at the standard price.
- USB-C finally replaces Lightning.
- Light and compact at 171 g.
- A16 Bionic is still plenty fast for daily use.
- 60 Hz display is the big sticking point.
- No Apple Intelligence support.
- No telephoto.
- USB-C limited to USB 2.0 speeds.
How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 47-phone cohort of premium devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .