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iPhone 16 vs iPhone 15

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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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iPhone 15

iPhone 15

  • 171 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 90,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.1-inch OLED screen, IP68 rating and 48 MP main camera, the iPhone 16 is the better buy: it has more RAM (8 GB) and a newer, faster A18 chip, charges faster wirelessly (25 W) and offers newer Wi-Fi 7.

Weight

iPhone 16
170 g
iPhone 15
171 g

Display

iPhone 16
1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
iPhone 15
1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)

Performance

iPhone 16
Apple A18 (3 nm) processor
iPhone 15
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) processor

Memory

iPhone 16
8 GB RAM in this version
iPhone 15
6 GB RAM in this version

Battery capacity

iPhone 16
3,561 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 15
3,349 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 16

  • More memory: 8 GB RAM (vs 6 GB).
  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W (vs 15 W).
  • Newer A18 chip (vs A16).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer iOS 18 (vs iOS 17).

iPhone 15

  • 6.1-inch OLED display, 461 ppi.
  • Apple A16 Bionic processor.
  • 6 GB RAM.
  • Up to 512 GB storage.

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PriorityiPhone 16iPhone 15
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 461 ppi
PerformanceApple A18 processorApple A16 Bionic processor
Memory8 GB RAM6 GB RAM
Battery capacity3,561 mAh battery3,349 mAh battery
Weight170 g171 g
SoftwareiOS 18iOS 17

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16iPhone 15
BrandAppleApple
ModelApple iPhone 16Apple iPhone 15
Announced2024, September 092023, September 12
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 20Available. Released 2023, September 22
Model numbersA3287, A3081, A3286, A3288, iPhone17,3A3090, A2846, A3089, A3092, iPhone15,4
SAR (US)1.08 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)1.24 W/kg (head) 1.41 W/kg (body)0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1721149 (v10); GeekBench: 7929 (v6); 3DMark: 4295 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1354651 (v10); GeekBench: 6526 (v6); GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness1708 nits max brightness (measured)1643 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.5 LUFS (Very good)-26.2 LUFS (Good)
Battery testActive use score 15:42hActive use score 13:20h
EU label energyClass B—
EU label battery37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass C (90 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass C—
Tested camera—Photo / Video
Tested battery (old)—Endurance rating 98h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16iPhone 15
Dimensions147.6 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)
Weight170 g (6.00 oz)171 g (6.03 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16iPhone 15
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)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Ceramic Shield glass
Display featuresHDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Display size6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby VisionHDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density~460 ppi~461 ppi
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio~86.8% screen-to-body ratio~86.4% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16iPhone 15
ProcessorApple A18 (3 nm)Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Process node3 nm4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16iPhone 15
RAM8GB6GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyNVMeNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16iPhone 15
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 PDAF48 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
Front camera12 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 featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@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 featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 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 PDAF12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16iPhone 15
BatteryLi-Ion 3561 mAhLi-Ion 3349 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wiredWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update; 4.5W reverse wired
Battery technologyLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless charging25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired4.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16iPhone 15
Operating systemiOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16iPhone 15
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / 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)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3090; 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, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2846; 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, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3089; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A3092
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, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3090; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2846; 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 - A3089; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3092
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16iPhone 15
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satelliteEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16iPhone 15
Water resistanceIP68 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

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16iPhone 15
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarineBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

Audio

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

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

The iPhone 16 is the better buy for almost everyone, with more RAM and a newer, faster A18 chip.

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