This iPhone 16 against iPhone 15 face-off will assist you to appreciate their variations.
Among the various interesting (but known) upgrades included in the freshly dropped iPhone 16 are a new vertical camera configuration.
Declared during Apple's September event, the new iPhone 16 boasts a redesigned A18 chip, enhanced camera capability for prettier images, larger battery capacity with faster charging rates, and Action and Camera Control buttons.
Oh, and also the main addition—no less—Apple Intelligence.
Though, is this sufficient to call for an improvement over the still outstanding iPhone 15? Maybe, but for a better response let us dissect the variations between the iPhone 16 and iPhone 15.
Price and features of iPhone 16 against iPhone 15
- While the Apple Store has the iPhone 15 starting at $699, the iPhone 16 starts at $799.
- The iPhone 16 boasts the following specs:
- A18 Bionic CPU
- 6.1'-inch, 60Hz, 2,556 x 1,179-pixel OLED display
- 512GB, 128G, 256GB, or 128G
- Up to 22 hours battery (video playback)
- IP68 index
- The specs of the iPhone 15 are currently:
- A16 Bionic microchip
- 6.1'-inch, 60Hz, 2,556 x 1,179-pixel OLED display
- storage 128G, 256GB, or 512GB
About twenty hours (video playback) battery
IP68 score
Apart from their CPUs, batteries, and memory, there are quite many obvious modifications. However, the iPhone 16 is doing an injustice since the minute enhancements provide higher processing capacity and better battery life. Furthermore, a few more features are leaking from the earlier Pro models to the iPhone 16 the iPhone 15 missed out on.
Show iPhone 16 against iPhone 15: Display
Like the 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR (2,556 x 1,179 resolution) OLED display size of the iPhone 15? The iPhone 16 is keeping the exact same size, which will make you glad along with several other specs that many had anticipated to see changed.
This covers the 60Hz refresh rate, which is unfortunate given the base flagship smartphones of rivals have lately upgraded to a 120Hz display. You would have to look at the iPhone 16 Pro models for a stutter-free experience since onscreen visual appeal is not as fluid.
Additionally in line with last-generation models is Dynamic Island and the same 2,000 nits of peak brightness.
Designwise, iPhone 16 differs from iPhone 15.
With its iPhone 15, Apple previously conducted a small overhaul bringing its Dynamic Island across to the "regular" iPhone models. But we also saw more rounded edges and glass with aerospace aluminum color-infused hue. This time the iPhone 16 keeps with this theme but adds other elements from its Pro model siblings and an all-new button.
Apple opted to replace the standard Ring/Silent switch with an Action button. The Action button will probably become a standard on all Apple models going forward, which is great news if you value being able to personalize any action with just one quick push.
Fascinatingly, Apple added the Camera Control button as another useful button to play about with. Right under the Power button, this concentrates on enabling iPhone 16 camera features access. It lets you focus on topics and zoom in and out of images or videos with swiping movements in addition to activating the shutter so you may snap away. For the snap-happy people who abound, this will be rather helpful.
Performance of iPhone 16 against iPhone 15
With every annual release, the iPhone lineup gets more powerful; this is true even with the iPhone 16. The iPhone 16 models will have their very individual A18 Bionic chip instead of the trickle-down impact of acquiring last year's iPhone 15 Pro chipset.
This is clearly a step above the already one of the quickest CPUs on the market A16 processor of the iPhone 15. With the A18, there is even more processing capability to play about with; this will be helpful with Apple Intelligence currently under active use (more of this later). It runs 30% less electricity and boasts a 6-core CPU speed faster than the iPhone 15. Additionally included is a 5-core GPU for 40% faster efficiency.
Battery life of iPhone 16 against iPhone 15
With the iPhone 16, which has a larger battery capacity and faster charging rates than the iPhone 15, we are at last seeing a noteworthy increase in battery life. Not precisely needed, though; the iPhone 15 runs for 20 hours, so roughly a full day of use.
iPhone 16 against iPhone 15: AI and Software
With the support of ChatGPT, Apple Intelligence—the tech behemoth's very own security-oriented generative artificial intelligence—is clearly the main distinction between the iPhone 16 and iPhone 15. Sadly, it only applies to the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max and then with an iOS 18 update
Shantun Parmar
This iPhone 16 against iPhone 15 face-off will assist you to appreciate their variations.
Among the various interesting (but known) upgrades included in the freshly dropped iPhone 16 are a new vertical camera configuration.
Declared during Apple's September event, the new iPhone 16 boasts a redesigned A18 chip, enhanced camera capability for prettier images, larger battery capacity with faster charging rates, and Action and Camera Control buttons.
Oh, and also the main addition—no less—Apple Intelligence.
Though, is this sufficient to call for an improvement over the still outstanding iPhone 15? Maybe, but for a better response let us dissect the variations between the iPhone 16 and iPhone 15.
Price and features of iPhone 16 against iPhone 15
About twenty hours (video playback) battery
IP68 score
Apart from their CPUs, batteries, and memory, there are quite many obvious modifications. However, the iPhone 16 is doing an injustice since the minute enhancements provide higher processing capacity and better battery life. Furthermore, a few more features are leaking from the earlier Pro models to the iPhone 16 the iPhone 15 missed out on.
Show iPhone 16 against iPhone 15: Display
Like the 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR (2,556 x 1,179 resolution) OLED display size of the iPhone 15? The iPhone 16 is keeping the exact same size, which will make you glad along with several other specs that many had anticipated to see changed.
This covers the 60Hz refresh rate, which is unfortunate given the base flagship smartphones of rivals have lately upgraded to a 120Hz display. You would have to look at the iPhone 16 Pro models for a stutter-free experience since onscreen visual appeal is not as fluid.
Additionally in line with last-generation models is Dynamic Island and the same 2,000 nits of peak brightness.
Designwise, iPhone 16 differs from iPhone 15.
With its iPhone 15, Apple previously conducted a small overhaul bringing its Dynamic Island across to the "regular" iPhone models. But we also saw more rounded edges and glass with aerospace aluminum color-infused hue. This time the iPhone 16 keeps with this theme but adds other elements from its Pro model siblings and an all-new button.
Apple opted to replace the standard Ring/Silent switch with an Action button. The Action button will probably become a standard on all Apple models going forward, which is great news if you value being able to personalize any action with just one quick push.
Fascinatingly, Apple added the Camera Control button as another useful button to play about with. Right under the Power button, this concentrates on enabling iPhone 16 camera features access. It lets you focus on topics and zoom in and out of images or videos with swiping movements in addition to activating the shutter so you may snap away. For the snap-happy people who abound, this will be rather helpful.
Performance of iPhone 16 against iPhone 15
With every annual release, the iPhone lineup gets more powerful; this is true even with the iPhone 16. The iPhone 16 models will have their very individual A18 Bionic chip instead of the trickle-down impact of acquiring last year's iPhone 15 Pro chipset.
This is clearly a step above the already one of the quickest CPUs on the market A16 processor of the iPhone 15. With the A18, there is even more processing capability to play about with; this will be helpful with Apple Intelligence currently under active use (more of this later). It runs 30% less electricity and boasts a 6-core CPU speed faster than the iPhone 15. Additionally included is a 5-core GPU for 40% faster efficiency.
Battery life of iPhone 16 against iPhone 15
With the iPhone 16, which has a larger battery capacity and faster charging rates than the iPhone 15, we are at last seeing a noteworthy increase in battery life. Not precisely needed, though; the iPhone 15 runs for 20 hours, so roughly a full day of use.
iPhone 16 against iPhone 15: AI and Software
With the support of ChatGPT, Apple Intelligence—the tech behemoth's very own security-oriented generative artificial intelligence—is clearly the main distinction between the iPhone 16 and iPhone 15. Sadly, it only applies to the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max and then with an iOS 18 update