Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Apple iPhone 16

Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Apple
iPhone 15 Plus
Apple iPhone 16
Apple
iPhone 16

At a glance

Brand
Apple
Apple
Release date
September 2023, 2 years 8 months ago
September 2024, 1 years 8 months ago
Launch price
€ 1,109.00 ($ 1,298.38)
€ 959.00 ($ 1,122.77)
AnTuTu
1.470.000 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 90% of devices
1.943.775 Antutu v11 Overall performance better than 94% of devices

Display

Size
6.7"
6.1"
Resolution
1290 x 2796 px QHD
1179 x 2556 px QHD
Type
Oled Super Retina XDR
Oled Super Retina XDR
Density
460 ppi Very high density
460 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, Peak brightness - 2000 cd/m², Brightnes 1000 cd/m² (typ), Max brightness HBM - 1600 cd/m², 2000000:1 contrast ratio, HDR10, DCI-P3, True Tone display, Super Retina XDR, Dolby Vision, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass, Ceramic Shield, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating, Frameless, Haptic Touch
Hole-punch Notch, Peak brightness - 2000 cd/m², Brightnes 1000 cd/m² (typ), Max brightness HBM - 1600 cd/m², 2000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10, DCI-P3, True Tone display, Super Retina XDR, Dolby Vision, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass, Ceramic Shield, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating, Frameless, Haptic Touch, LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

Performance

Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10
Apple A18
CPU
2x3.46 GHz Everest +4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth
2xperformance 4.04 GHz + 4x efficiency 2.20 GHz
CPU type
Hexa-Core
Hexa-Core
Process
4 nm
3 nm
Frequency
3.46 GHz
4.04 GHz
GPU
5 cores Apple GPU 1398 MHz
Apple 5 cores GPU
RAM
6 GB
8 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5
RAM LPDDR5X
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
48 Mpx
48 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.6
ƒ/ 1.6
Sensor
Sony IMX904
Sony IMX904
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Sensor size
1/1.56"
1/1.56"
Flash
Dual LED
Dual LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Yes, 240 fps
Features
Cinematic Mode, Noise reduction, Face unlock, Pro Video Mode, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Dual camera, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Dual PDAF, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode
Cinematic Mode, Noise reduction, Face unlock, Pro Video Mode, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode

Front camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.9
ƒ/ 1.9
Sensor
Sony IMX714
Sony IMX714
Pixel size
1.12 µm

Battery

Capacity
4383 mAh
3561 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Fast charge
Yes , 20.0W
Yes , 25.0W
Wireless charging
15W MagSafe Wireless Charging, 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging, Battery capacity rumored
25W Wireless Charging
Charge cycles
1000 cycles
1000 cycles
Runtime
~ 45h
~ 37h
Features
Wireless charging, Non-removable
Wireless charging, Non-removable

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
128 GB
Type
NVMe
NVMe
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
77.8 mm 160.9 mm 7.8 mm Print 3D Model
71.6 mm 147.6 mm 7.8 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
201 g
170 g
Materials
Glass , Corning Gorilla Glass
Glass , Aluminium , Corning Gorilla Glass
Colors
Black Blue Yellow Pink Green
Black White Blue Pink Green
Water/dust resistance
IP68
IP68
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 90 drops without defects
Class A B C D E 90 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E
Class A B C D E
Usable surface
88 %
86 %

Software

Operating system
iOS 18 iOS 18
iOS 18 iOS 18
Updates
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), AAC
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, Galileo
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, BeiDou (B1), NavIC System

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n30 (2300), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n48 (3500), n53 (2400), n66 (1700), n70 (1700), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4700)
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n30 (2300), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n48 (3500), n53 (2400), n66 (1700), n70 (1700), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4700)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B34 (TDD 2100), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B46 (TDD 900), B48 (TDD 3600), B53 (TDD 2400), B66 (1700/2100)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B34 (TDD 2100), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B48 (TDD 3600), B53 (TDD 2400), B66 (1700/2100)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
No
No
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
Yes
Audio
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones
Dolby Atmos, Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones

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    6 GB · 6.7" · Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10
    Apple iPhone 15 Plus
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  • Apple
    iPhone 15 Plus
    6 GB · 6.7" · Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10
    Apple iPhone 15 Plus
    Apple iPhone 16 Pro
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    8 GB · 6.3" · Apple A18 Pro
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  • Apple
    iPhone 15 Plus
    6 GB · 6.7" · Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10
    Apple iPhone 15 Plus
    Apple iPhone 16 Plus
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    iPhone 16 Plus
    8 GB · 6.7" · Apple A18
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  • Apple
    iPhone 15 Plus
    6 GB · 6.7" · Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10
    Apple iPhone 15 Plus
    Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
    Apple
    iPhone 15 Pro Max
    8 GB · 6.7" · Apple A17 Bionic
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    iPhone 15 Plus
    6 GB · 6.7" · Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10
    Apple iPhone 15 Plus
    Oppo A78 4G
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    6 GB · 6.7" · Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10
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    Nokia C110
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  • Apple
    iPhone 16
    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
    Apple iPhone 16
    Apple iPhone SE 2022
    Apple
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    4 GB · 4.7" · Apple A15 Bionic APL1W07
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  • Apple
    iPhone 16
    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
    Apple iPhone 16
    Apple iPhone Air
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  • Apple
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
    Apple iPhone 16
    Apple iPhone 17e
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A19
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
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    Doogee V40
    Doogee
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
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    Meizu mblu 21
    Meizu
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Apple A18
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