Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (design & durability), while the Apple iPhone 16 Pro leads in camera, performance and battery; they are even on display and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is camera: 89 vs 96 points.
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is the newer model, announced 12 months after the Apple iPhone 15 Pro.
Choose the Apple iPhone 15 Pro for design & durability; choose the Apple iPhone 16 Pro for camera and performance.
- iPhone 15 Pro leads in 1 field
- iPhone 16 Pro leads in 6 fields
- 31 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 82 | 87 |
| Camera | 89 | 96 |
| Battery | 42 | 46 |
| Display | 92 | 92 |
| Design & durability | 88 | 83 |
| Connectivity & features | 82 | 84 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 15 Pro: 82/100
- iPhone 16 Pro: 89/100(Better)
- Chipset
- iPhone 15 Pro: Apple A17 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro: Apple A18 Pro
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 15 Pro: 8 GB
- iPhone 16 Pro: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 15 Pro: 1 TB
- iPhone 16 Pro: 1 TB
- Process node
- iPhone 15 Pro: 3 nm
- iPhone 16 Pro: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 15 Pro: 48 MP
- iPhone 16 Pro: 48 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 15 Pro: 1/1.28″
- iPhone 16 Pro: 1/1.28″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 15 Pro: 3×
- iPhone 16 Pro: 5×(Better)
- Video recording
- iPhone 15 Pro: 4K 60 fps
- iPhone 16 Pro: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- Front camera
- iPhone 15 Pro: 12 MP
- iPhone 16 Pro: 12 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 15 Pro: 3274 mAh
- iPhone 16 Pro: 3582 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 15 Pro: Unknown
- iPhone 16 Pro: 37:00 h
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 15 Pro: Unknown
- iPhone 16 Pro: 1000
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 15 Pro: 15 W
- iPhone 16 Pro: 25 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 15 Pro: Wired
- iPhone 16 Pro: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 15 Pro: 6.1″
- iPhone 16 Pro: 6.3″
- Panel type
- iPhone 15 Pro: LTPO OLED
- iPhone 16 Pro: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 15 Pro: 120 Hz
- iPhone 16 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 15 Pro: 461 ppi
- iPhone 16 Pro: 460 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 15 Pro: 2000 nits
- iPhone 16 Pro: 2000 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone 15 Pro: 1179x2556
- iPhone 16 Pro: 1206x2622
- Screen protection
- iPhone 15 Pro: Ceramic Shield glass
- iPhone 16 Pro: Ceramic Shield glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 15 Pro: 187 g(Better)
- iPhone 16 Pro: 199 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 15 Pro: 8.3 mm
- iPhone 16 Pro: 8.3 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 15 Pro: IP68
- iPhone 16 Pro: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone 15 Pro: Glass
- iPhone 16 Pro: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 15 Pro: Titanium
- iPhone 16 Pro: Titanium
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 15 Pro: Unknown
- iPhone 16 Pro: C
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 15 Pro: Unknown
- iPhone 16 Pro: C
- EU energy class
- iPhone 15 Pro: Unknown
- iPhone 16 Pro: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 15 Pro: Wi-Fi 6E
- iPhone 16 Pro: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 15 Pro: 5.3
- iPhone 16 Pro: 5.3
- USB speed
- iPhone 15 Pro: USB 3.x
- iPhone 16 Pro: USB 3.x
- USB port
- iPhone 15 Pro: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- iPhone 16 Pro: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- NFC
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 15 Pro: None
- iPhone 16 Pro: None
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 15 Pro: iOS 17
- iPhone 16 Pro: iOS 18
- Launch price
- iPhone 15 Pro: $ 417.44
- iPhone 16 Pro: $ 566.26
- Year
- iPhone 15 Pro: 2023
- iPhone 16 Pro: 2024
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| — | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 - A3102 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 - A2848 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 - A3101 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 - A3104 | 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 - A3293 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 - A3083 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 - A3292 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 - A3294 |
| 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 - A3102 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 - A2848 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 - A3101 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3104 | 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 - A3293 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 - A3083 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 - A3292 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 - A3294 |
| 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 | 146.6 x 70.6 x 8.3 mm (5.77 x 2.78 x 0.33 in) | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 187 g (6.60 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) |
| 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 | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density) | 1206 x 2622 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 A17 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz) | Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM NVMe | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM NVMe |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| 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, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 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/6e, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, 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 3274 mAh | Li-Ion 3582 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 Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium |
| Models | A2848, A3101, A3102, A3104, iPhone16,1 | A3293, A3083, A3292, A3294, iPhone17,1 |
| SAR | 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) | 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) | 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 417.44 / € 531.64 / £ 460.00 | $ 566.26 / € 698.72 / £ 565.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class B |
| Battery | – | 37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class C (90 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |