iPhone 15 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro
60.5Performance68.7
57.6Display59.9
47.7Camera59.3
41.2Battery51.8
89.3Features89.3
3 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro11 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+12) and battery (+11). iPhone 15 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 41
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.3 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1206x2622 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.2 % | 90.9 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A18 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,400,000Top 27% | 1,650,000+18%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900Top 11% | 3,400+17%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,150Top 14% | 8,300+16%Top 9% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,274 mAh | 3,582 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 12 h+20% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+6% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |