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Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus
See the meaningful differences, category strengths and community preference using the product data currently available.
Quick verdict
Apple iPhone 15 Pro leads on more comparable scored specifications.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro wins because it has stronger battery life (3274 mAh), a larger display (6.10 in), and a lighter design (187 g).
Why it wins
Why Apple iPhone 15 Pro wins
- stronger battery life (3274 mAh)
- a larger display (6.10 in)
- a lighter design (187 g)
Buy Apple iPhone 15 Pro if
- You already use Apple devices or prefer iOS.
- You care about battery life for long days.
- You want the better screen for media, reading, or gaming.
- You prefer its size, weight, or durability tradeoffs.
Buy Apple iPhone 16 Plus if
- You already use Apple devices or prefer iOS.
- You want the stronger hardware value.
- You want more performance headroom for multitasking.
- Its price makes sense for what you get.
Personal fit
Which one should you buy?
Best fit if your photos, messages, watch, laptop, and apps already live in Apple services.
Neither product is clearly Android-first, so choose based on the overall verdict.
Camera data is close, so check the detailed camera rows before deciding.
Gaming is close from the available specs, so prioritize platform and display preference.
Better endurance for heavy daily use.
The stronger price-to-hardware choice.
Category score
Where each product wins
Performance
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
0
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
1
Display
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
1
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
0
Camera
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
0
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
0
Battery
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
1
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
0
Design
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
1
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
0
Software
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
0
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
0
Connectivity
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
0
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
0
Value
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
0
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
1
Evidence
Detailed comparison
| Spec | Apple iPhone 15 Pro | Apple iPhone 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Product Details | ||
| Release Date Verified release date for this exact product variant. | 20230922 | 2024 |
| In the Box Verified in the box for this exact product variant. | Phone 15 Pro USB‑C Charge Cable (1m) Documentation | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors The product's listed colors specification or capability. | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | — |
| Weight The product's weight, measured in g. |
187 g
|
199 g
|
| Dimensions The product's listed dimensions specification or capability. | 146.6 x 70.6 x 8.25 mm | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm |
| Water Resistance The product's listed water resistance specification or capability. | IP68 | — |
| Materials The product's listed materials specification or capability. | Titanium | — |
| Smartphone Weight The product's smartphone weight, measured in g. | — | 199 g |
| Display | ||
| Display The product's listed display specification or capability. | Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, ProMotion | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) |
| Screen Size The product's screen size, measured in in. |
6.10 in
|
6.70 in
|
| Resolution The product's listed resolution specification or capability. | 1179 x 2556 | 1290 x 2796 |
| Brightness The product's listed brightness specification or capability. | 2000 nits | 1000 nits |
| Hdr The product's listed hdr specification or capability. | Yes | — |
| Peak HDR Brightness Published or measured short-duration peak HDR brightness. | 1,600 nits | — |
| Smartphone Display Size The product's smartphone display size, measured in in. | 6.10 in | 6.70 in |
| Smartphone Resolution Width The product's smartphone resolution width, measured in px. | 1,179 px | 1,290 px |
| Smartphone Resolution Height The product's smartphone resolution height, measured in px. | 2,556 px | 2,796 px |
| Performance | ||
| Processor The product's listed processor specification or capability. | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| Architecture The product's listed architecture specification or capability. | Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz Everest + 4x2.11 GHz Sawtooth) | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) |
| Gpu The product's listed gpu specification or capability. | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| RAM The product's listed ram specification or capability. |
8GB
|
8GB
|
| Storage The product's listed storage specification or capability. |
128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
|
128GB
|
| Os The product's listed os specification or capability. | iOS 17 | iOS 18 |
| AnTuTu Score The product's listed antutu score specification or capability. |
1584000
|
1727276
|
| Smartphone Processor The product's listed smartphone processor specification or capability. | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| Smartphone GPU The product's listed smartphone gpu specification or capability. | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Smartphone Operating System The product's listed smartphone operating system specification or capability. | iOS 17 | iOS 18 |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera The product's listed main camera specification or capability. |
48MP Main
|
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
|
| Front Camera The product's listed front camera specification or capability. | 12 MP f/1.9 autofocus | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Zoom The product's listed zoom specification or capability. | 15x | — |
| Video The product's listed video specification or capability. | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, ProRes, ProRes Log | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. |
| Camera & Imaging | ||
| Aperture The product's listed aperture specification or capability. | — | f/1.6 |
| Power | ||
| Battery The product's listed battery specification or capability. |
3274 mAh
|
4674 mAh
|
| Charging Wired The product's listed charging wired specification or capability. | USB-C PD, 50% in 30 min | 25W |
| Wireless Charging The product's listed wireless charging specification or capability. | 15W MagSafe, 7.5W Qi | 25W wireless (MagSafe) |
| Network | ||
| Network The product's listed network specification or capability. | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wifi The product's listed wifi specification or capability. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e (Wi-Fi 6E) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version The product's listed bluetooth version specification or capability. | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Nfc Whether the product supports or includes nfc. | Yes | Yes |
| Ports The product's listed ports specification or capability. | USB-C 3.0 (USB 3.2 Gen 2) | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort |
| Gps The product's listed gps specification or capability. | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC Standards Supported NFC protocols or technologies, such as NFC-A/B or FeliCa. | NFC with reader mode | — |
| 5G Modes Supported 5G operating modes, such as SA and NSA; bands remain in bands_5g. | 5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO | — |
| Pricing | ||
| Price The product's listed price specification or capability. |
$999
|
$538.95
|
| Current Price The product's listed current price specification or capability. | $999 | $538.95 |
| Currency The product's listed currency specification or capability. | USD | USD |
| Sources | ||
| Last Verified The product's listed last verified specification or capability. | 2026-07-30 | 2026-07-31 |
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Who wins this showdown?
0 matchup votes. Choose one winner.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
50% · 0 votes
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
50% · 0 votes
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