Compare Apple iPhone 16 Plus VS. Apple iPhone 15 Plus Specifications

Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2g Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900
3g Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 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, 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 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
5g Bands 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 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
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2024, September 09 2023, September 12
Status Available. Released 2024, September 20 Available. Released 2023, September 22
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 199 g (7.02 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Build Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Sim Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Display
Type Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
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 (2024 gen) Ceramic Shield glass
Platform
Os iOS 18 iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18
Chipset Apple A18 (3 nm) Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Cpu Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
Gpu Apple GPU (5-core graphics) Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Memory
Card Slot No No
Internal 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM NVMe
Main Camera
Dual 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56, 1.0u00b5m, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120u02da (ultrawide), 0.7u00b5m, dual pixel PDAF 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56, 1.0u00b5m, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120u02da (ultrawide), 0.7u00b5m
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, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
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
35mm Jack No No
Comms
Wlan Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-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 4674 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 4383 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only)15W wireless (Qi2)4.5W reverse wired Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update4.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Models A3290, A3082, A3289, A3291, iPhone17,4 A3094, A2847, A3093, A3096, iPhone15,5
Sar 1.13 W/kg (head) & & 1.16 W/kg (body) & & 1.01 W/kg (head) & & 1.12 W/kg (body) & &
Sar Eu 1.24 W/kg (head) & & 1.33 W/kg (body) & & 0.98 W/kg (head) & & 0.98 W/kg (body) & &
Price $ 929.99 / £ 899.00 / € 1,055.99 / ₹ 89,900 € 782.00 / $ 607.67 / £ 614.99 / ₹ 75,900
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 1552895 (v10)GeekBench: 7809 (v6)3DMark Wild life: 10026 (offscreen 1440p) AnTuTu: 1385649 (v10)GeekBench: 6618 (v6)GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display 1823 nits max brightness (measured) 1642 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker -25.2 LUFS (Very good) -27.7 LUFS (Good)
Battery (new) Active use score 18:49h Active use score 16:33h