Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Specs Comparison

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7.4
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
7.7
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Released · Sep 22, 2023
Released · Sep 20, 2024
6.1-inch
6.3-inch
Triple camera
Triple camera
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
3274 mAh
3582 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2023 Sep 09, 2024
Prices (MSRP)
$999 | €1199 $999 | €1199

Design

Dimensions
5.77 x 2.78 x 0.32 inches (~0.48 inches with camera bump)
146.6 x 70.6 x 8.25 mm (~12.28 mm with camera bump)
5.89 x 2.81 x 0.32 inches (~0.48 inches with camera bump)
149.6 x 71.5 x 8.25 (~12.25 mm with camera bump)
Weight
6.60 oz (187.0 g) 7.02 oz (199.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium
Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock 3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Display

Size
6.1-inch, 88.23% screen-to-body 6.3-inch, 91.04% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, Variable 1-120Hz, HDR, 2000 nits OLED, Variable 1-120Hz, HDR, 2000 nits
Resolution
2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI 2622x1206px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Protection
Ceramic Shield Ceramic Shield
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
A17 Pro (3 nm) Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
2x3.78GHz
4x2.11G​Hz
Hexa-core
2x4.05GHz
4x2.42G​Hz
GPU
Apple GPU 6-core Apple 6-core GPU
Memory
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB
8GB/256GB
8GB/512GB
8GB/1024GB
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (NVMe)
8GB/256GB
8GB/512GB
8GB/1024GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x, 17.x) iOS (18.x)

Battery

Type
3274 mAh, Li - Ion 3582 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging
Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Fast charging
Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 27.0W
Wireless: 25.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 43min
Browsing
14h 54min
Video
6h 54min
Gaming
8h 51min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 35min
Browsing
16h 35min
Video
8h 29min
Gaming
9h 39min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Sony IMX803
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.8"
Pixel size: 2.44 μm
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Sony IMX903
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.28"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Sensor name: Sony IMX633
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Sensor name: Sony IMX972
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Sony IMX713
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 77 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.5"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Sony IMX913
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 120 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
Dual LED Dual LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
153
Overall
156
Photo
149
Video
154
Overall
158
Photo
150
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-C, USB 3.2
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
3G Bands
1, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 12, 2023
FCC ID value: BCG-E8435A
Date approved: Sep 09, 2024
FCC ID value: BCG-E8666A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.95 W/kg
Body: 0.95 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg
Head: 1.00 W/kg
Body: 0.99 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
Prices (MSRP) $1099
With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
Prices (MSRP) $1099
With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
Prices (MSRP) $1299
With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
Prices (MSRP) $1299
With 1TB internal storage
Memory 1024GB
Prices (MSRP) $1499
With 1TB internal storage
Memory 1024GB
Prices (MSRP) $1499
International.
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
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