Its larger sibling may have a slightly superior 5x periscope zoom lens, but in every other department, the iPhone 15 Pro can be thought of as exactly the same phone for a more digestible price.įor starters, this is an undeniably beautiful handset. If you prefer the palm-friendly size of Apple's 6.1-inch iPhones to its supersized Max devices or the even bigger Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, then the iPhone 15 Pro is the best phone money can buy right now. ❌ You want better charging technology: Despite offering strong battery life, the iPhone 15 Pro lacks the fast charging capabilities of similarly-priced handsets. Samsung (and Xiaomi) owns the super-zoom space. ❌ You want more zoom power: The iPhone 15 Pro's maximum 3x optical zoom is starting to seem more quaint than useful.