iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16
Performance score
By our estimate, iPhone 16 beats iPhone 15 by 30%.
A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.
Overview
| iPhone 15 | iPhone 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 24.95 | 32.38 |
| Chip | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A18 |
| Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Release date | Q3 2023 | Q3 2024 |
| Launch price | $799 | $799 |
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | iOS 18 |
Display
| iPhone 15 | iPhone 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.1″ |
| Resolution | 2556×1179 | 2556×1179 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Memory
| iPhone 15 | iPhone 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB |
Battery, cameras, body
| iPhone 15 | iPhone 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight | 171 g | 170 g |
Apple does not publish RAM size, battery capacity or charging power, so these are not listed for iPhones.
Pros and cons
iPhone 15
- no notable advantages
iPhone 16
- chip is 30% faster
- newer: released in 2024
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