Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Huawei Pura 70
Performance
90.285.1
Camera
98.595.8
Display
91.898.1
Battery
90.692.2
Build
93.576.9
Connectivity
85.586.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
88.288.6
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 15 Plus and Huawei Pura 70 both feature premium build quality with glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the iPhone is slightly heavier at 201g compared to the Pura's 207g.
- The iPhone has a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1290 x 2796 pixels and a peak brightness of 2000 nits, while the Pura offers a 6.6-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1256 x 2760 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A16 Bionic chip, whereas the Pura utilizes the Kirin 9000S1 chipset, with the latter offering more RAM options up to 12GB.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor and advanced video capabilities, while the Pura features a 50 MP main sensor with a periscope telephoto lens and 5x optical zoom.
- The Pura also has a larger 4900mAh battery with faster 66W charging, compared to the iPhone's 4383mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs on iOS 17, while the Pura operates on EMUI 14.2 or HarmonyOS 4.2, depending on the region.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Huawei Pura 70
General
Release Date
2023, September 12
2024, April 18
Announced
2023, September 12
2024, April 18
Description
Versions: A3094 (International); A2847 (USA); A3093 (Canada, Japan); A3096 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.6"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz, 2500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1256 x 2760 pixels (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1290
1256
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Kunlun Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Kirin 9000S1
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
Octa-core
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
N/A
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 25mm (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
13 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K, 1080p, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Yes, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4383 mAh
4900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4383 mAh
Li-Po 4900 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update4.5W reverse wired
66W wired50W wireless7.5W reverse wireless5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
157.6 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.20 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight
201 g
207 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.01 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.5
EMUI 14.2 (International), HarmonyOS 4.2 (China)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass

