iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16
54.5Performance66
41.8Display40.7
44.3Camera44.3
39.5Battery47
89.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 159 spec wins — iPhone 16
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and battery (+8). iPhone 15 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 40
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 2,600
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 %+1% | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,250,000Top 35% | 1,450,000+16%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 13% | 3,300+27%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,500Top 22% | 8,100+25%Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,349 mAh | 3,561 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 11 h+10% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g | 170 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |