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iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16

iPhone 15

Apple

iPhone 15

$799

51.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPhone 16

Apple

iPhone 16

$799

56Inno Score
54.5Performance66
41.8Display40.7
48.5Camera48.5
39.5Battery47
89.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 159 spec wins — iPhone 16

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 56 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and battery (+8). iPhone 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

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

Display comparison: iPhone 15 versus iPhone 16
SpeciPhone 15iPhone 16
Screen size6.1 ″6.1 ″
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1179x25561179x2556
Pixel density461 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.6 %+1%86.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 15 versus iPhone 16
SpeciPhone 15iPhone 16
ChipsetApple A16 BionicApple A18
AnTuTu 101,250,0001,450,000+16%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,6003,300+27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,5008,100+25%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 15 versus iPhone 16
SpeciPhone 15iPhone 16
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.6
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2 x2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 15 versus iPhone 16
SpeciPhone 15iPhone 16
Capacity3,349 mAh3,561 mAh+6%
Wired charging20 W25 W+25%
Wireless charging15 W25 W+67%
Active use endurance10 h11 h+10%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 15 versus iPhone 16
SpeciPhone 15iPhone 16
Weight171 g170 g+1%
Thickness7.8 mm7.8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 15 versus iPhone 16
SpeciPhone 15iPhone 16
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 15 versus iPhone 16
SpeciPhone 15iPhone 16
OS at launchiOS 17iOS 18
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 15 versus iPhone 16
SpeciPhone 15iPhone 16
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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