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iPhone 15 Plus vs iPhone 15 Plus (Unlocked): Which one is worth it?

Side-by-side US MSRP bands, editorial scores, and strengths—then tune budget and priority to see which model fits your purchase.

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iPhone 15 Plus

Apple · 2023

$899–$1,559

Overall 84/100

Official anchorFull iPhone 15 Plus guide →
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iPhone 15 Plus (Unlocked)

Apple · 2023

$899–$989

Overall 84/100

Official anchorFull iPhone 15 Plus (Unlocked) guide →

Quick verdicts (our rubric)

  • Best for camera

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  • Best for battery

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  • Best for performance

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  • Best value score

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  • Best overall rubric / for most people

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Which fits you?

Set budget and top priority—we score each phone with the same personalization rules as product pages.

iPhone 15 Plus

81

Worth it

$899–$1,559

iPhone 15 Plus (Unlocked)

83

Worth it

$899–$989

→ Dead heat for these settings—either could work.

Full comparison

SpeciPhone 15 PlusiPhone 15 Plus (Unlocked)
Price band (US MSRP)$899–$1,559$899–$989
Release year20232023
Camera8/108/10
Battery9/109/10
Performance9/109/10
Display9/109/10
Value7/107/10
Overall score84/10084/100

iPhone 15 Plus — pros

  • • Balanced mix of performance and battery
  • • Very capable camera system for most users
  • • Good value compared with pricier flagships

iPhone 15 Plus (Unlocked) — pros

  • • Balanced mix of performance and battery
  • • Very capable camera system for most users
  • • Good value compared with pricier flagships

iPhone 15 Plus — cons

  • • Some premium materials, telephoto, or advanced features may be reserved for top-tier models

iPhone 15 Plus (Unlocked) — cons

  • • Some premium materials, telephoto, or advanced features may be reserved for top-tier models

iPhone 15 Plus — best for

  • • Power users
  • • Photography
  • • Everyday flagship buyers

iPhone 15 Plus (Unlocked) — best for

  • • Power users
  • • Photography
  • • Everyday flagship buyers

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