Comparing the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Max
Apple’s Wonderlust event is scheduled for September 12, when the iPhone maker is expected to launch the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Plus, and iPhone 15.
This year, Apple is expected to introduce some common features on both the standard and Pro models, including Dynamic Island. At the moment, Apple only offers Dynamic Island with the iPhone 14 Pro models – but starting with the iPhone 15 series, it could be present in the entire collection.
Moreover, in addition to these changes, all new iPhones are expected to debut with new color options. Specifically, gray and blue for the iPhone 15 Pro, and rumored pink and blue for others.
However, these similarities may end with commonalities, as Apple has a history of holding back certain features when it comes to vanilla models; Instead, they are offered with the Pro models to create a tangible difference.
Expected differences between iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro
This year Apple is rumored to continue last year’s trend of using the previous year’s flagship chipset in vanilla iPhone models. The vanilla iPhone 14 models got the A15 Bionic instead of the A16 Bionic offered by the iPhone 14 Pro models. Likewise, Apple may carry over this trend to the iPhone 15 series, with the iPhone 15 rumored to ship with the A16 Bionic, while the iPhone 15 Pro is expected to get the latest A17 Bionic chipset, potentially making it more powerful than its vanilla counterpart. .
Leaker Unknownz21 on X (formerly Twitter) claims that the A17 Bionic is clocked at 3.70GHz and based on a new 3nm process – compared to the 4nm process used by the A16 Bionic. The chipset is also expected to be paired with 6GB of LPDDR5 RAM. However, the tipster notes that 8GB of RAM is also possible, but is “unlikely”.
Additionally, Apple is expected to use high-refresh rate ProMotion displays on the iPhone 15 Pro, while vanilla models may still offer 60Hz panels. Another notable difference is the absence of a telephoto lens from the vanilla iPhone 15, which comes with the Pro models.
It’s not clear if the primary sensor will differ across the lineup, but historically Apple has reserved top-of-the-line camera sensors for the Pro version only, with some exceptions like the iPhone 12 series, when Apple offered the same 12-megapixel sensor for the iPhone 12 mini. , iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, but provided a larger sensor to support sensor displacement stabilization with the iPhone 12 Pro Max.
There are also rumblings about a possible periscope telephoto lens coming with the iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra, but as always, such rumors should be taken with a grain of salt.
The expected price increase of the iPhone 15 Pro
It is undeniable that the vanilla iPhone models are significantly cheaper compared to the Pro models, especially in a market like India. Currently, the iPhone 14 has a sticker price of Rs 79,900, while the iPhone 14 Pro starts at Rs 1,29,900, creating a difference of Rs 50,000. This price variation may be due to Apple having to create a difference between the two models.
Additionally, several reports, including those from Mark Gurman, suggest that the prices of Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro models may increase this time around. Therefore, the specifications, build materials (titanium vs aluminum) and features may be necessary to justify this rumored price increase.
