Apple
iPhone 15 Plus vs iPhone 16 Plus
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 16 Plus
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $899 | $899 |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.8 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm | 77.8 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 199 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 | 2796 × 1290 | 2796 × 1290 |
| 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 |
Basic information
Release year
- iPhone 15 Plus
- 2023
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2024
Starting price
- iPhone 15 Plus
- $899
- iPhone 16 Plus
- $899
Display size
- iPhone 15 Plus
- 6.7-inch
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- iPhone 15 Plus
- 77.8 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 77.8 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm
Weight
- iPhone 15 Plus
- 201 g
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 199 g
Front material
- iPhone 15 Plus
- Ceramic Shield
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- iPhone 15 Plus
- Color-infused glass
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Color-infused glass
Display
Display technology
- iPhone 15 Plus
- Super Retina XDR OLED
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
- iPhone 15 Plus
- 2796 × 1290
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2796 × 1290
Refresh rate
- iPhone 15 Plus
- 60 Hz
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 60 Hz
Peak brightness
- iPhone 15 Plus
- 2000 nits
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2000 nits
Protection
- iPhone 15 Plus
- Ceramic Shield
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ceramic Shield
Performance
Chipset
- iPhone 15 Plus
- Apple A16 Bionic
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Apple A18
CPU
- iPhone 15 Plus
- 6-core CPU
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 6-core CPU
GPU
- iPhone 15 Plus
- 5-core GPU
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 5-core GPU
RAM
- iPhone 15 Plus
- 6 GB
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 8 GB
Storage
- iPhone 15 Plus
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- iPhone 15 Plus
- No
- iPhone 16 Plus
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- iPhone 15 Plus
- Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 15 Plus
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 13 mm
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Front cameras
- iPhone 15 Plus
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
- iPhone 16 Plus
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- iPhone 15 Plus
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- iPhone 15 Plus
- 20 W
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 25 W
Wireless charging
- iPhone 15 Plus
- 15 W
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 15 W
Charging standard
- iPhone 15 Plus
- MagSafe, Qi
- iPhone 16 Plus
- MagSafe, Qi2
Battery type
- iPhone 15 Plus
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- iPhone 15 Plus
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- iPhone 15 Plus
- Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth
- iPhone 15 Plus
- Bluetooth 5.3
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- iPhone 15 Plus
- USB-C (USB 2)
- iPhone 16 Plus
- USB-C (USB 2)
NFC
- iPhone 15 Plus
- Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Yes
eSIM
- iPhone 15 Plus
- Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Yes
Satellite
- iPhone 15 Plus
- Emergency SOS via satellite
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Frame
- iPhone 15 Plus
- Aluminum
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Aluminum
Ingress protection
- iPhone 15 Plus
- IP68
- iPhone 16 Plus
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
iPhone 16 Plus
2 g lighter · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
iPhone 16 Plus
Strengths
- Standout battery endurance for standard iPhones
- Large 6.7-inch display for media and readability
- Lighter than Pro Max at similar screen size
Compromises
- 60Hz display and no Always-On at nearby Pro pricing
- Poor pocket fit and two-handed handling for many users
- No telephoto lens; value debate versus iPhone 16 Pro