This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 15 Plus and Apple iPhone 17e smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 15 Plus features a larger 6.7-inch display, dual-camera setup and Apple A16 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17e features a more compact 6.1-inch display and Apple A19 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 15 Plus | Apple iPhone 17e |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch WUXGA+ OLED Display (1290 x 2796 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 60Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, Dolby Vision, 2000nits peak brightness, and Dynamic Island | 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and notch |
| Size | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 169 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black, White, Soft Pink |
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Apple iPhone 15 Plus The Apple iPhone 15 Plus has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
Hexa Core CPU |
| GPU | 5-core Apple GPU | Apple 4-core GPU |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS17 | iOS26 |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 17e
The Apple iPhone 17e has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) Dual LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Apple iPhone 15 Plus has the more capable camera system with a wider 12° ultrawide camera and better camera stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone 17e
The Apple iPhone 17e supports more location systems. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes with DisplayPort | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers and Dolby Atmos | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Emergency SOS via satellite (not applicable in PH) Crash detection |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Action Button |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and DisplayPort support. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 15 Wireless Charging (MagSafe) |
20W Charging rate (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless charging (MagSafe) |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable battery and charging specs. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱63,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱70,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱82,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱54,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱70,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 13, 2023 | March 3, 2026 |
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