iPhone 15 Pro vs iPhone 16
60.5Performance66
57.6Display40.7
47.7Camera48.5
41.2Battery47
89.3Features89.3
4 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro8 spec wins — iPhone 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 15 Pro scores 56.4 against 56 for iPhone 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 15 Pro edges ahead in display, or by price.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 41
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 41
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 2,900
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 7,150
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.2 %+2% | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,400,000 | 1,450,000+4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900 | 3,300+14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,150 | 8,100+13% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,274 mAh | 3,561 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 11 h+10% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 170 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |