iPhone 15
Phones · FHD+ · 2023
Resolution
1179×2556
Diagonal
6.1"
Pixel density
461ppi
| Resolution | 1179 × 2556 |
|---|---|
| Resolution class | FHD+ |
| Diagonal | 6.1" |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 (131:284) |
| Total pixels | 3,013,524 · 3 MP |
| Physical size | 64.9 × 140.7 mm |
| Screen area | 14.2 in² |
| Pixel pitch | 55 µm |
| Pixels vanish at | 18.9 cm |
| Orientation | Portrait |
| Released | 2023 |
How to read this
- Pixel density (ppi) is how many pixels fit in one inch. Resolution alone cannot tell you — you have to divide by the diagonal.
- The same 4K is 163 ppi on a 27" monitor and 68 ppi on a 65" TV. That is more than double, but a TV is watched from far away, so it does not matter.
- The distance at which pixels vanish comes from one arcminute, the limit of human sight. Once a pixel looks smaller than that, no eye can find the grid.
- Aspect ratio is width and height reduced to the simplest whole numbers. Modern phones are 19.5:9 or 20:9, so 16:9 video leaves black bars on the sides.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the iPhone 15 screen resolution?
1179×2556 pixels — 3,013,524 in total, about 3 megapixels, which puts it in the FHD+ class.
Q. What is the pixel density of the iPhone 15?
461 ppi. That is the diagonal in pixels of a 1179×2556 grid divided by the 6.1" diagonal of the panel, and it makes each pixel about 55 micrometres across.
Q. How big is the iPhone 15 screen in millimetres?
64.9 mm wide and 140.7 mm tall, worked out from the 6.1" diagonal and the 131:284 aspect ratio. The visible area is roughly 14.2 square inches.
Q. How far away do pixels stop being visible on the iPhone 15?
About 18.9 cm. That is where a pixel subtends less than one arcminute, the limit of human sight — closer than that and the grid starts to show.
Q. What aspect ratio does the iPhone 15 use?
19.5:9 (exactly 131:284), with the long edge 2.17× the short one. It is taller than it is wide, which suits a device you hold in one hand.
Screens of a similar size
The same diagonal at a different resolution means a different density. 4K is 163 ppi on a 27" monitor and 68 ppi on a 65" TV.
| Device | Resolution | Diagonal | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 16 | 1179×2556 | 6.1" | 461 ppi |
| iPhone 15 Pro | 1179×2556 | 6.1" | 461 ppi |
| iPhone 14 | 1170×2532 | 6.1" | 457 ppi |
| iPhone 13 | 1170×2532 | 6.1" | 457 ppi |
| iPhone 12 | 1170×2532 | 6.1" | 457 ppi |
| iPhone 11 | 828×1792 | 6.1" | 324 ppi |
| iPhone XR | 828×1792 | 6.1" | 324 ppi |
| Galaxy S23 | 1080×2340 | 6.1" | 422 ppi |