Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
vivo X60 Pro+
Performance
90.289.9
Camera
98.597.2
Display
91.893.7
Battery
90.629.5
Build
93.593.3
Connectivity
85.584.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
88.271.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 15 Plus features a robust build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offering superior brightness and resolution at 1290 x 2796 pixels.
- In contrast, the vivo X60 Pro+ has a slightly smaller 6.56-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother scrolling but lower resolution at 1080 x 2376 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the iPhone is powered by the A16 Bionic chip, while the vivo utilizes the Snapdragon 888, both delivering high efficiency.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor with advanced video capabilities, whereas the vivo boasts a versatile 50 MP setup with multiple lenses, including a periscope telephoto.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the iPhone at 4383 mAh, but the vivo supports faster charging at 55W.
- Software experience differs significantly, with the iPhone running iOS 17 and the vivo on Android 11 with Funtouch OS, affecting user interface and app availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
vivo X60 Pro+
General
Release Date
2023, September 12
2021, January 21
Announced
2023, September 12
2021, January 21
Description
Versions: A3094 (International); A2847 (USA); A3093 (Canada, Japan); A3096 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.56"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1290
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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/1.6, (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom32 MP, f/2.1, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, gimbal OIS, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Pixel Shift, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
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
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4383 mAh
4200 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update4.5W reverse wired
55W 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)
158.6 x 73.4 x 9.1 mm (6.24 x 2.89 x 0.36 in)
Weight
201 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Orange, Emperor Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.01 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
0.80 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
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, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 11, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS 1.0 (China)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

