While many people may like the iPhone 15 Pro, especially when its price is quite attractive, the product still has some shortcomings that are hard to ignore.
So, if you're thinking about buying a new smartphone for yourself, here are reasons to avoid the iPhone 15 Pro even though they're actually quite good.
Average battery life
One of the worst things about the iPhone 15 Pro is its battery life, as Apple only included a 3,274mAh battery, which is very small compared to the competition. For example, the base Galaxy S24 has a 4,000mAh battery, the OnePlus 12 has a 5,400mAh battery, and even the Pixel 8 Pro has a 5,050mAh battery. Compared to other flagship Android phones, the iPhone 15 Pro is pretty ridiculous in terms of battery capacity.
Reviews also show that the iPhone 15 Pro's battery life in the early stages seems to be slightly worse than the previous iPhone 14 Pro, but after a few weeks of use, the battery life seems to be more balanced, but overall it's still not perfect with no significant improvements compared to its predecessor.
It's disappointing to see that the iPhone 15 Pro's battery capacity has decreased so much that after nearly a year of experience with 242 charge cycles, the battery capacity is still at 96% and may not be able to meet the whole working day with some advanced tasks.
Limited telephoto camera
For several years, Apple has made sure that both Pro models have the same camera hardware, but that’s not the case with the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max, where the higher-end model has the best camera. This is thanks to the addition of a periscope lens that gives the iPhone 15 Pro Max 5x optical zoom, which means better detail and image quality as users zoom in.
On the other hand, the iPhone 15 Pro doesn’t have the new periscope lens, likely due to size constraints. So it would be unfortunate for the iPhone 15 Pro to have a smaller telephoto lens than its predecessor, resulting in a 3x optical zoom. The fact that Apple is limiting the periscope telephoto lens to the larger model is disappointing, because not everyone who wants a great camera also wants a huge phone.
Slow charging speed
The iPhone 15 series marks the first iPhones to use USB-C, leading many to expect improved charging speeds to catch up with Android rivals, with some offering 80-100W wired charging over USB-C. Sadly, despite the switch to USB-C, Apple hasn't improved charging speeds at all.
While the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max have faster data transfer speeds than the base model, charging speeds are the same across all four models, at 27W as before. That's disappointing, given that competitors like the Galaxy S24 Plus and Ultra both support 45W wired charging, and the OnePlus 12 has an impressive 80W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. Sure, Samsung 's base model , the Galaxy S24, is only 25W, but that's the base model, and the iPhone 15 Pro is the high-end version that should charge a little faster.
There are many alternatives.
If you're thinking about getting the iPhone 15 Pro as a compact premium phone, the Galaxy S24 is a good option. It's cheaper than the iPhone 15 Pro and still has a triple-lens camera system and good battery life. The Galaxy's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip is also impressive.
The OnePlus 12 is another great alternative. The triple-lens camera is tuned with Hasselblad for improved color profiles and white balance. The phone has a great battery life and users can get 80W wired charging and super-fast 50W wireless charging. With a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 paired with up to 16GB of RAM, the OnePlus 12 is a real powerhouse and users can buy it for less than the iPhone 15 Pro.
iPhone 16 Pro
Finally, if you really want to buy the iPhone 15 Pro, why not wait a few more months because the iPhone 16 series will be released and there will definitely be an iPhone 16 Pro. Rumors about the iPhone 16 Pro indicate that it will be more interesting than the iPhone 15 Pro, such as the increase in size from 6.1 inches to 6.3 inches, not huge but still noticeable. The advantage of this is that Apple will be able to use the extra space from the body to fit a periscope lens, giving the iPhone 16 Pro the same 5x optical zoom as the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Another upcoming feature is a new shutter button located on the bottom right corner of the chassis, which sounds like it could function as a camera shutter button, with the same customization capabilities as the Action button.
