Device summary

Apple

iPhone 15

Apple

iPhone 16

Full specifications

Full specifications

Basic information
Release year	2023	2024
Starting price	$799	$799
Display size	6.1-inch	6.1-inch
Dimensions	71.6 mm × 147.6 mm × 7.8 mm	71.6 mm × 147.6 mm × 7.8 mm
Weight	171 g	170 g
Front material	Ceramic Shield	Ceramic Shield
Back material	Color-infused glass	Color-infused glass
Display
Display technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution	2556 × 1179	2556 × 1179
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	2000 nits	2000 nits
Protection	Ceramic Shield	Ceramic Shield
Performance
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Apple A18
CPU	6-core CPU	6-core CPU
GPU	5-core GPU	5-core GPU
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Cameras
Main camera	Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS	Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera	Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 13 mm	Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Front cameras	TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9	TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording	4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps	4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging	20 W	25 W
Wireless charging	15 W	15 W
Charging standard	MagSafe, Qi	MagSafe, Qi2
Battery type	Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion	Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular	5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE	5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi	Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3
USB	USB-C (USB 2)	USB-C (USB 2)
NFC	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Satellite	Emergency SOS via satellite	Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68

Full specifications

Basic information
Release year	2023	2024
Starting price	$799	$799
Display size	6.1-inch	6.1-inch
Dimensions	71.6 mm × 147.6 mm × 7.8 mm	71.6 mm × 147.6 mm × 7.8 mm
Weight	171 g	170 g
Front material	Ceramic Shield	Ceramic Shield
Back material	Color-infused glass	Color-infused glass
Display
Display technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution	2556 × 1179	2556 × 1179
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	2000 nits	2000 nits
Protection	Ceramic Shield	Ceramic Shield
Performance
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Apple A18
CPU	6-core CPU	6-core CPU
GPU	5-core GPU	5-core GPU
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Cameras
Main camera	Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS	Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera	Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 13 mm	Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Front cameras	TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9	TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording	4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps	4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging	20 W	25 W
Wireless charging	15 W	15 W
Charging standard	MagSafe, Qi	MagSafe, Qi2
Battery type	Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion	Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular	5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE	5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi	Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3
USB	USB-C (USB 2)	USB-C (USB 2)
NFC	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Satellite	Emergency SOS via satellite	Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68

Key differences

The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.

• Height

  Very similar height

• Width

  Very similar width

• Thickness

  Very similar thickness

• Weight

  Very similar weight

Height, width, thickness, and weight are very similar between these devices.

User Experience Summary