Introduced 2023 · shown in Pink
iPhone 15
iPhone 15 measures 147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm and weighs 171 g, with a 6.1-inch display and the A16 Bionic chip.
| Introduced | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Apple sells it new | No |
| Height | 147.6 mm (5.81 in) |
| Width | 71.6 mm (2.82 in) |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 171 g (6.03 oz) |
| Display | 6.1″ |
| Resolution | 2556 × 1179 at 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Top of screen | Dynamic Island |
| Unlock | Face ID |
| Chip | A16 Bionic |
| Rear cameras | Dual 48MP |
| Video playback | Up to 20 hours |
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Colors (5) | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink |
Source: Apple technical specifications for iPhone 15, checked October 2026. Apple does not publish RAM: the figure comes from Wikipedia’s list of iPhone models.
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How big is iPhone 15, really?
Of the 34 iPhones on this site, iPhone 15 is the 17th smallest by the size of its front (147.6 × 71.6 mm), the 10th lightest at 171 g, and has the 22nd largest screen at 6.1 inches. That puts it in the middle of the range, the size most iPhones have been since 2020.
Its 6.1-inch display is about 64.9 × 140.7 mm (worked out from the diagonal and its 2556 × 1179 pixel grid), so the screen covers roughly 86% of the front. The front camera and Face ID sensors sit in the Dynamic Island, a pill-shaped cut-out that also shows live activity. At 460 pixels per inch, individual pixels are not visible at a normal viewing distance.
Against iPhone 14 (2022), the model it followed, it is 0.9 mm taller, the chip moves from A15 Bionic to A16 Bionic.
iPhone 16, iPhone 14 Pro share its height and width to within 0.3 mm, so in the hand they feel almost the same size, even if cases are cut differently around the cameras and buttons.
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About iPhone 15
- How big is iPhone 15?
- iPhone 15 measures 147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm and weighs 171 g, with a 6.1-inch display and the A16 Bionic chip.
- When did iPhone 15 come out?
- Apple introduced iPhone 15 in 2023. Apple no longer sells it new.
- How much RAM does iPhone 15 have?
- 6 GB. Apple does not list RAM in its specifications; the figure comes from Apple's Xcode device data.
- What colors does iPhone 15 come in?
- 5 finishes: Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink.
- Which iPhones are the same size as iPhone 15?
- iPhone 16, iPhone 14 Pro have the same body dimensions to within 0.3 mm. Cameras and buttons can still differ, so check a case lists both models.