Apple iPhone 15 vs Apple iPhone 16

The short answer

Apple iPhone 16 has the bigger battery: 3,561 mAh against 3,349.

Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.

2 phones side by side. Show only differences

Specification	Apple iPhone 15 ₹79,900launch price · Sep 2023	Apple iPhone 16 ₹79,900launch price · Sep 2024
Placement
At its price	Bottom quarter ₹70k–1L	Lower half ₹70k–1L
Spec index	8.4 / 10	8.9 / 10
Key Specs
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Processor	Apple A16 Bionic	Apple A18
Rear Camera	48 MP + 12 MP	48 MP + 12 MP
Front Camera	12 MP	12 MP
Battery	3349 mAh	3561 mAh
Display	6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
General
Launch Date	September 22, 2023 (Official)	September 20, 2024 (Official)
Operating System	iOS v17	iOS v18
Performance
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Apple A18
CPU	Hexa core (3.46 GHz, Dual core, Performance + 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Efficiency)	Hexa core (4.04 GHz, Dual core, Performance + 2.42 GHz, Quad core, Efficiency)
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
Fabrication	4 nm	3 nm
Graphics	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X
Display
Display Type	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen Size	6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Resolution	1179x2556 px (FHD+)	1179x2556 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density	460 ppi	460 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	86.37 %	86.37 %
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Ceramic Shield front
Bezel-less display	Yes with Dynamic Island	Yes with Dynamic Island
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness	1000 nits (typical), 1600 nits (peak HDR), 2000 nits (peak outdoor)	2000 nits (peak outdoor)
HDR 10 / HDR+ support	Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10	Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Design
Height	147.6 mm	147.6 mm
Width	71.6 mm	71.6 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	7.8 mm
Weight	171 grams	170 grams
Build Material	Frame: Aluminium Front: Ceramic Shield Back: Colour-infused glass	Frame: Aluminium Front: Ceramic Shield Back: Colour-infused glass
Colours	Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink	Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Waterproof	Yes, IP68	Yes, IP68
Main Camera
Camera Setup	Dual	Dual
Resolution	48 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (26 mm focal length, sensor-shift OIS) 12 MP f/2.4, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (13 mm focal length, 120˚ field of view)	48 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (26 mm focal length, Sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels) 12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (13 mm focal length, 120 degree field of view, Autofocus, Macro)
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
OIS	No	No
Flash	Yes, True Tone Flash	Yes, True Tone Flash
Image Resolution	8064 x 6048 Pixels	8064 x 6048 Pixels
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Portrait Mode Night Mode Panorama	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night mode Portrait mode with Focus and Depth Control Macro Mode Panorama
Camera Features	2 x Optical Quality Zoom (48 MP sensor crop) 10 x Digital Zoom Photonic Engine Smart HDR 5 Next-generation Portraits with Focus and Depth Control Face detection Touch to focus	10 x Digital Zoom 2 x Optical Zoom (48 MP sensor crop) Camera Control button Photographic Styles Visual Intelligence Face detection Touch to focus
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps
Video Recording Features	Dolby Vision HDR recording Cinematic mode (up to 4K at 30 fps) Action mode (up to 2.8K at 60 fps) Slo-motion Time-lapse QuickTake	Slo-motion Cinematic mode Action mode Spatial video recording Audio Mix Dolby Vision HDR
Front Camera
Camera Setup	Single	Single
Resolution	12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera	12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Flash	Yes, Retina Flash	Yes, Retina Flash
Camera Features	Autofocus with Focus Pixels Night mode Smart HDR 5 Cinematic mode	Face ID Portrait mode with Focus and Depth Control Night mode Photographic Styles
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps	3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps
Battery
Capacity	3349 mAh	3561 mAh
Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 20W	Yes, Fast, 20W
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Storage
Internal Memory	128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB	128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Expandable Memory	No	No
USB OTG	Yes	Yes
Storage Type	NVMe	NVMe
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM)
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Network Support	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
SIM 1	-	-
EDGE	Available	Available
SIM 2	-	-
GPRS	Available	Available
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), MIMO	Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi Features	Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot, AirDrop
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3	Yes, v5.3
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou	Yes with Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Beidou, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Connectivity	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, DisplayPort	USB Type-C, USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, DisplayPort
Multimedia
FM Radio	No	No
Stereo Speaker	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Features	Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos	Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor	No	No
Heart Rate Monitor	No	No
Other Sensors	Face ID, Light sensor (dual ambient), Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer, Ultra Wideband (2nd generation)	Face ID, Dual ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer, Ultra Wideband (2nd generation)