Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Specs Comparison

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7.4
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
7.3
Apple iPhone 16
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 16
Released · Sep 22, 2023
Released · Sep 20, 2024
6.1-inch · 2556x1179px
6.1-inch · 2556x1179px
Triple camera
Dual camera
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
3274 mAh
3561 mAh
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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)
5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (~0.44 inches with camera bump)
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (~11.2 mm with camera bump)
Weight
6.60 oz (187.0 g) 6.00 oz (170.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
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, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Display

Size
6.1-inch 6.1-inch
Resolution
2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI 2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED
Refresh rate
Variable 1-120Hz 60Hz
Screen-to-body
88.23 % 86.38 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit) 2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
A17 Pro (3 nm) Apple A18 (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
2x 3.78GHz + 4x 2.11GHz
Hexa-core
2x 4.04GHz + 4x 2.20GHz
GPU
Apple GPU 6-core Apple 5-core GPU
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5) 8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB 128GB (NVMe)
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x, 17.x) iOS (18.x)

Battery

Capacity
3274 mAh 3561 mAh
Type
Li - Ion 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: 20.0W
Wireless: 25.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 43min
Browsing
14h 54min
Video
6h 54min
Gaming
8h 51min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 21min
Browsing
16h 48min
Video
7h 30min
Gaming
9h 52min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.8"
Pixel size: 2.44 μm
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 77 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.5"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Flash
Dual LED Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
153
Overall
156
Photo
149
Video
149
Overall
154
Photo
143
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-C, USB 2.0
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, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, 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
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

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 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, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
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-E8688A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.95 W/kg
Body: 0.95 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg
Head: 0.96 W/kg
Body: 0.96 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 999 / € 1199 $ 799 / € 949
In The Box
USB Type-C, Paperwork USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2023 Sep 09, 2024

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 1099
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 999
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1299
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1199
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
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(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
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