Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 15 Plus scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (design & durability), while the Apple iPhone 16 Plus leads in performance, battery and connectivity & features; they are even on camera and display.
The biggest difference is performance: 75 vs 85 points.
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is the newer model, announced 12 months after the Apple iPhone 15 Plus.
Choose the Apple iPhone 15 Plus for design & durability; choose the Apple iPhone 16 Plus for performance and battery.
- iPhone 16 Plus leads in 5 fields
- 32 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 75 | 85 |
| Camera | 60 | 60 |
| Battery | 66 | 74 |
| Display | 85 | 85 |
| Design & durability | 85 | 81 |
| Connectivity & features | 75 | 79 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 15 Plus: 78/100
- iPhone 16 Plus: 86/100(Better)
- Chipset
- iPhone 15 Plus: Apple A16 Bionic
- iPhone 16 Plus: Apple A18
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 15 Plus: 6 GB
- iPhone 16 Plus: 8 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 15 Plus: 512 GB
- iPhone 16 Plus: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 15 Plus: 4 nm
- iPhone 16 Plus: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 15 Plus: 48 MP
- iPhone 16 Plus: 48 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 15 Plus: 1/1.56″
- iPhone 16 Plus: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 15 Plus: 4K 60 fps
- iPhone 16 Plus: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 15 Plus: 12 MP
- iPhone 16 Plus: 12 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 15 Plus: 4383 mAh
- iPhone 16 Plus: 4674 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 15 Plus: Unknown
- iPhone 16 Plus: 48:00 h
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 15 Plus: Unknown
- iPhone 16 Plus: 1000
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 15 Plus: 15 W
- iPhone 16 Plus: 25 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 15 Plus: Wired
- iPhone 16 Plus: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 15 Plus: 6.7″
- iPhone 16 Plus: 6.7″
- Panel type
- iPhone 15 Plus: OLED
- iPhone 16 Plus: OLED
- Pixel density
- iPhone 15 Plus: 460 ppi
- iPhone 16 Plus: 460 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 15 Plus: 2000 nits
- iPhone 16 Plus: 2000 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone 15 Plus: 1290x2796
- iPhone 16 Plus: 1290x2796
- Screen protection
- iPhone 15 Plus: Ceramic Shield glass
- iPhone 16 Plus: Ceramic Shield glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 15 Plus: 201 g
- iPhone 16 Plus: 199 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 15 Plus: 7.8 mm
- iPhone 16 Plus: 7.8 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 15 Plus: IP68
- iPhone 16 Plus: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone 15 Plus: Glass
- iPhone 16 Plus: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 15 Plus: Aluminum
- iPhone 16 Plus: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 15 Plus: Unknown
- iPhone 16 Plus: C
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 15 Plus: Unknown
- iPhone 16 Plus: C
- EU energy class
- iPhone 15 Plus: Unknown
- iPhone 16 Plus: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 15 Plus: Wi-Fi 6
- iPhone 16 Plus: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 15 Plus: 5.3
- iPhone 16 Plus: 5.3
- USB speed
- iPhone 15 Plus: USB 2.0
- iPhone 16 Plus: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 15 Plus: USB-C 2.0
- iPhone 16 Plus: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- NFC
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 15 Plus: None
- iPhone 16 Plus: None
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 15 Plus: iOS 17
- iPhone 16 Plus: iOS 18
- Launch price
- iPhone 15 Plus: $ 379.99
- iPhone 16 Plus: $ 551.93
- Year
- iPhone 15 Plus: 2023
- iPhone 16 Plus: 2024
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| — | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3094 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2847 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3093 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A3096 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3290 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3082 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3289 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3291 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3094 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2847 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3093 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3096 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3290 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3082 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3289 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3291 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2023, September 12 | 2024, September 09 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, September 22 | Available. Released 2024, September 20 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27.2 |
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM NVMe | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4383 mAh | Li-Ion 4674 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update 4.5W reverse wired | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
| Models | A3094, A2847, A3093, A3096, iPhone15,5 | A3290, A3082, A3289, A3291, iPhone17,4 |
| SAR | 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) | 1.13 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) | 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 379.99 / € 404.21 / £ 390.00 | $ 551.93 / € 579.99 / £ 474.99 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class B |
| Battery | – | 48:00h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class C (90 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |