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Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus
What iPhone 15 Plus does better (0) and where iPhone 16 Plus wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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7.5Display7.5
7.6Performance8.2
7.2Camera7.2
5.4Battery7.3
9.4Features9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 15 PlusiPhone 16 Plus
| iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 16 Plus | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.9 mm | 160.9 mm | = |
| Width | 77.8 mm | 77.8 mm | = |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm | = |
| Weight | 201 g | 199 g | +2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 15 Plus better than iPhone 16 Plus?
iPhone 15 Plus has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is iPhone 16 Plus better than iPhone 15 Plus?
- Wired charging15 W vs 30 W2×
- AnTuTu score1,385,649 vs 1,727,276+25%
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Battery capacity4,383 mAh vs 4,674 mAh+7%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,618 vs 7,927+20%
- Active use (test)16.6 h vs 18.8 h+13%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,340 vs 4,324+29%
- CPU frequency3.46 GHz vs 4.04 GHz+17%
- Measured brightness1,642 nits vs 1,823 nits+11%
- Wireless charging power15 W vs 25 W+67%
- Process4 nm vs 3 nm+33%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 201 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Height | 160.9 mm | 160.9 mm |
| Width | 77.8 mm | 77.8 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,290 px | 1,290 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,796 px | 2,796 px |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,642 nits | 1,823 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88% | 88% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A18 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Apple |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU frequency | 3.46 GHz | 4.04 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU |
| AnTuTu score | 1,385,649 | 1,727,276 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 6,618 | 7,927 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,340 | 4,324 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 2× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,383 mAh | 4,674 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | 16.6 h | 18.8 h |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 25 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -27.7 LUFS | -25.2 LUFS |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 0.98 W/kg | 1.24 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | iOS 18 |
| Platform | iOS | iOS |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | B |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 48 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | C |
