Making the Switch to iPhone 15 Pro? What You Need to Know About Features & Cost vs. 14 Pro

Making the Switch to iPhone 15 Pro? What You Need to Know About Features & Cost vs. 14 Pro
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The much anticipated USB Type-C port has finally appeared in the iPhone 15 series.

The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max feature a Titanium Frame this time.

The iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are slightly more expensive in India, find out why

Apple has rolled out the most awaited smartphone series of the year, the iPhone 15 series. The iPhone 15 series brings four smartphones along, including the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and the high-end iPhone 15 Pro Max. Apple has made a few changes to its new iPhone 15 series. While the iPhone 15 rolls out with Dynamic Island, a 48-megapixel main camera, and much more, the Pro variants also have a lot to offer this year. Here is the comparison of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max with the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max: Design

In terms of design, Apple has made a lot of changes in its latest iPhone series. Starting with the USB Type-C port. The much anticipated USB Type-C port has finally appeared in the iPhone 15 series. Whereas, the iPhone 14 series had a Lightning Port. 

Furthermore, unlike last year, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max feature a Titanium Frame this time, which gives the smartphones a very elegant look and better tensile strength, according to Apple. Along with that, a new customisable Action Button has been featured in the Pro models, where the mute slider was placed earlier in the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. 

Also read: iPhone 15 Pro models may get more expensive: Here are two reasons why

iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max: Display

It doesn't seem that Apple has worked much on the display this year. The display sizes of both of the devices are also the same as the iPhone 14 Pro models. The iPhone 15 Pro has launched with a 6.1-inch display and 6.7-inch for the iPhone 15 Pro Max. They are equipped with a Super Retina XDR OLED display. 

iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max: Performance

This year we all knew Apple would upgrade their iPhone 15 Pro models with an A17 Bionic chip, but turns out it wasn't an A17 Bionic chip, instead, they are powered by an "A17 Pro" chip. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro max offer the storage of up to 1TB. Both of the smartphones run on the latest iOS 17, which brings many new features like StandBy, Contact Poster, AirDrop upgrades, and much more.

The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max were launched with iOS 16. But if you have any of these smartphones, you can update it to iOS 17.  

Also read: Apple iPhone 15 updates: New colours, reason behind price hike explained

iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max: Camera

The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, both of these smartphones feature the same camera configuration. They come with a triple camera setup holding a 48-megapixel primary camera, a 12-megapixel telephoto sensor, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens. They also sport a 12-megapixel selfie shooter.

On the other hand, this year’s camera configuration has changed a little. Unfortunately, the alleged Periscope lens couldn't make it to the iPhone 15 series, but some improvements have been made. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max also come with similar camera configuration, except for one component.

The iPhone 15 Pro features a Telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom, whereas, the Pro Max model also features a Telephoto sensor but with 5x optical zoom capabilities. Apart from that, both smartphones are equipped with a 48-megapixel primary camera and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens. 

iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max: Price and availability in India

The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will be available for pre-orders from Friday, September 15. The smartphones will be available for purchase on September 22. 

Speaking of the prices, the iPhone 15 Pro has launched in India at a starting price of ₹1,34,900, whereas, the iPhone 15 Pro Max rolls out at a starting price of ₹1,59,900. Compared to the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max, the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are slightly more expensive by ₹5,000 and ₹10,000, respectively.

Mustafa Khan

Mustafa Khan

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