iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16

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iPhone 15

KSh 80,000.00 – KSh 91,500.00

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iPhone 16

KSh 93,500.00 – KSh 110,000.00

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Key product specifications

Feature	iPhone 15	iPhone 16
PriceDifferent	KSh 80,000.00 – KSh 91,500.00	KSh 93,500.00 – KSh 110,000.00
DisplayDifferent	6.1 inches; Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)	6.1 inches; Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
ProcessorDifferent	Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)	Apple A18 (3 nm)
RAMDifferent	6GB	8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Rear cameraDifferent	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
BatteryDifferent	Li-Ion 3349 mAh	Li-Ion 3561 mAh
ChargingDifferent	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update 4.5W reverse wired	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired
WeightDifferent	171 g (6.03 oz)	170 g (6.00 oz)
Operating systemDifferent	iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 26.6	iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.6
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

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Specification	iPhone 15	iPhone 16
General
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPhone 15	iPhone 16
Announced	2023, September 12	2024, September 09
Design
Dimensions	147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)	147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
Weight	171 g (6.03 oz)	170 g (6.00 oz)
Build materials	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame
Display
Display	6.1 inches; Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)	6.1 inches; Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution	1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)	1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4
Performance
Processor	Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)	Apple A18 (3 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)	Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Memory & Storage
RAM	6GB	8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Storage technology	NVMe	NVMe
Expandable storage	No	No
Cameras
Rear camera	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front camera	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Front camera features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Front camera video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Battery & Charging
Battery	Li-Ion 3349 mAh	Li-Ion 3561 mAh
Charging	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update 4.5W reverse wired	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired
Software
Operating system	iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 26.6	iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.6
Network
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
Ultra Wideband (UWB)	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Satellite features	Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite (availability depends on country, carrier and service support)	Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite (availability depends on country, carrier and service support)
Durability
Water resistance	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Features
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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