Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Lightweight and more comfortable to hold ; Great camera performance in most conditions ; Incredible A17 Pro power ; Handy Action Button

Same 3x telephoto as its predecessor ; Sluggish charging

The iPhone 15 Pro may not be the most exciting upgrade of the generation, lacking the 5x telephoto lens of the Pro Max, but it remains a very capable compact option for practically everyone but iPhone 14 Pro users.

Lighter titanium build ; USB-C charging is handy ; Smaller form factor fits better in the hand

Screen may be too small for some ; Misses the 5X zoom option ; Action button isn’t a big deal

Apple’s smaller pro model has plenty of reasons why you might choose it over the Max. This is an extremely powerful phone in a form that fits perfectly in your pocket and your hand.

Beautiful titanium design ; Finally, USB-C connectivity ; All new A17 Pro chip

Niche camera upgrades ; No change to battery longevity or charging ; 3x telephoto zoom no longer Apple's best

With new materials, a freshened and softer design, USB-C, the wonderful Action button, and a wildly powerful mobile chipset, the iPhone 15 Pro is an uncompromising flagship. Or at least it would be if it's 3x optical zoom camera wasn't outshined by the...

Lovely, premium design ; Beautiful display ; Excellent performance ; Great camera results

Misses out on 5x zoom ; Battery could be better

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro might not be the most exciting choice from this year's line up, with big competition from within its own ranks. However, for those that don't want the large screen of the Max, but like the Pro specs not offered by the 15, the 15...

The TL;DR version: The on-paper improvements may not sound impressive, but they improve the iPhone in meaningful ways and make the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max extremely capable and enjoyable phones.

Titanium makes a significant difference Action button is convenient Improved cameras USB-C! Powerful performance with A17 Pro Gorgeous display

Boring colors Slow USB-C charging speeds No 5x optical zoom Action button limited to one gesture

“The iPhone 15 Pro is a powerhouse with plenty of great improvements this year.”

Exquisite and now lighter design, water-resistant up to 6m deep.

A lot more expensive than corresponding Android alternatives.

Ultimately, the iPhone 15 Pro is what you'd expect it to be - the best one to date in size small. As usual, if you've already got an iPhone 14 Pro, there's no truly compelling reason to get a 15 Pro. However, if you're on an iPhone 13 Pro or older, or...

Compact size ; Lots of processing power ; Customizable Action button ; Advanced USB-C features ; Excellent cameras ; Pro video capture

Shorter battery life than iPhone Pro Max ; Less optical zoom than iPhone Pro Max

As long as you don't need the absolute maximum in battery life and camera zoom, Apple's iPhone 15 Pro does nearly everything the Pro Max does in a smaller size that's easier to hold and use.