Apple iPhone 15 Plus
#134
Sharp Aquos R8s pro
#281Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Sharp Aquos R8s pro
Performance
90.296.2
Camera
98.559.0
Display
91.897.1
Battery
90.694.3
Build
93.575.8
Connectivity
85.589.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
88.282.8
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 15 Plus features a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1290 x 2796 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch PRO IGZO LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1260 x 2730 pixels and a higher 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the Apple A16 Bionic chip, whereas the Sharp device utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, both offering robust capabilities but with different architectures.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor with OIS, while the Sharp model has a 47.2 MP main sensor without OIS but supports 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is larger in the Sharp device at 5000 mAh compared to the iPhone's 4383 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 27W.
- The iPhone runs on iOS 17, providing a seamless software experience, while the Sharp runs Android 13, offering a different user interface and app ecosystem.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Sharp Aquos R8s pro
General
Release Date
2023, September 12
2023, December 06
Announced
2023, September 12
2023, December 06
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)
PRO IGZO LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1260 x 2730 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
PPI
1290
1260
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 740
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
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
47.2 MP, f/1.9, 19mm (ultrawide), 1.0"-type, dual pixel PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12.6 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
8K, 4K, 1080p; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4383 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4383 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update4.5W reverse wired
27W wired, PD3WirelessReverse wireless
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)
161 x 77 x 9.3 mm (6.34 x 3.03 x 0.37 in)
Weight
201 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Black
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 +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 13
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass