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iPhone 16 vs OnePlus 15T

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iPhone 16

iPhone 16

  • 170 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A18 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 93,500In Stock
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OnePlus 15T

OnePlus 15T

  • 194 g.
  • About 165 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.32 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
KSh 98,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus 15T runs Android and has a much bigger battery (7,500 mAh), optical zoom, 4K recording at up to 120 fps and more RAM (16 GB), while the iPhone 16 runs iOS, offers video output to a monitor over USB-C, has a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back and is lighter (170 g).

Weight

iPhone 16
170 g
OnePlus 15T
194 g

Display

iPhone 16
About 6.1 inch screen
OnePlus 15T
About 6.32 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 16
Apple A18 (3 nm) processor
OnePlus 15T
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor

Storage

iPhone 16
NVMe
OnePlus 15T
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

iPhone 16
3,561 mAh battery capacity
OnePlus 15T
7,500 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 16

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and plastic back).
  • Lighter: 170 g (vs 194 g).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

OnePlus 15T

  • Bigger battery: 7,500 mAh (vs 3,561 mAh).
  • More memory: up to 16 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom.
  • Larger 6.32-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 25 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,600 nits (vs 2,000).

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PriorityiPhone 16OnePlus 15T
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi6.32-inch OLED display, 165 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A18 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity3,561 mAh battery7,500 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16OnePlus 15T
BrandAppleOnePlus
ModelApple iPhone 16OnePlus 15T
Announced2024, September 092026, March 24
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 20Available. Released 2026, March 29
Model numbersA3287, A3081, A3286, A3288, iPhone17,3PLZ110
SAR (US)1.08 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)1.24 W/kg (head) 1.41 W/kg (body)—
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1721149 (v10); GeekBench: 7929 (v6); 3DMark: 4295 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1708 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.5 LUFS (Very good)—
Battery testActive use score 15:42h—
EU label energyClass B—
EU label battery37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass C (90 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass C—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16OnePlus 15T
Dimensions147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)150.6 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm (5.93 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight170 g (6.00 oz)194 g (6.84 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16OnePlus 15T
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.32 inches, 97.9 cm2 (~90.6% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1216 x 2640 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Crystal Shield Glass
Display featuresHDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)—
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)—
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~86.8% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16OnePlus 15T
ProcessorApple A18 (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Adreno 840
Process node3 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16OnePlus 15T
RAM8GB12GB / 16GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16OnePlus 15T
Rear camera48 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 PDAF50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 85mm (telephoto), 3.5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide)
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.HDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16OnePlus 15T
BatteryLi-Ion 3561 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired100W wired, 44W/100W UFCS, 55W PPS, 18W PD/QC, 61% in 30 min 50W wireless 10W reverse wired
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16OnePlus 15T
Operating systemiOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27Android 16, OxygenOS 16 (Global), ColorOS 16 (China)

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16OnePlus 15T
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / 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 + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3287; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3081; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3286; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A32881, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3287; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3081; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3286; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32881, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16OnePlus 15T
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC (L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)—
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16OnePlus 15T
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16OnePlus 15T
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarineBrown, Green, White

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16OnePlus 15T
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus 15T is the better buy; the iPhone 16 makes sense if you want iOS.

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