Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)


Quick Comparison


Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has better RAM than Apple iPhone 15 Plus. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 15 Plus has better resolution of 2796 x 1290 than Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) which has resolution of 2556 x 1179. Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 15 Plus

NameApple iPhone 15 PlusApple iPhone 16 (256GB)
RAM6 GB8 GB
Display6.7 in6.1 in
Internal Memory128 GB256 GB
Battery4383 mAh3561 mAh
Camera48 MP + 12 MP Dual48 MP + 12 MP Dual
PriceRs. 66999Rs. 89900

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is September 12, 2023. The cost of Apple iPhone 15 Plus is Rs. 66999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) is Rs. 89900.

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 15 Plus has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s 6.1 inch screen. Apple iPhone 15 Plus has Screen type where as Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has OLED Screen type. Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has display density of 461 PPI & Apple iPhone 15 Plus has only 460 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 15 Plus has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 15 Plus's lower 6 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 15 Plus (128 GB).

Camera comparison

They both have the same 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version v17 and the second one on 18 version.

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Full Comparison


NameApple iPhone 15 PlusApple iPhone 16 (256GB)
General
ModeliPhone 15 PlusiPhone 16
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano-SIM and eSIMeSIM+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateSeptember 12, 2023September 09, 2024
In The BoxHandset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation
Design
Dimensions77.8 x 160.9 x 7.8 mm71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm
Weight201 g170 g
ColorsBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, PinkBlack, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Display
TypeColor Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors)Color OLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 60 Hz6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels
Aspect Ratio19.5:920:9
PPI~ 460 PPI~ 461 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 86.4%
Glass TypeCeramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass bacCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
FeaturesHaptic Touch, 1,000 nits max brightness (typical), 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR), 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor), True Tone display, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical),HDR display, HDR with Dolby VisionDynamic Island, HDR displaym, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision
NotchYes, Dynamic IslandYes, Small Notch
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsBands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79)
VoLTEYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7
BluetoothYes, v5.3Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSyes with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDouyes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
Fingerprint SensorNoNo
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, TrueDepthAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone JackLightningNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYesYes, 6 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesUltra Wideband Chip, Voice Isolation, Satellite Services , Road Side Assistance, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection footnote, Spatial Audio playback, Supports Dolby Atmos, Aluminium design,, Wide Spectrum microphone modesSatellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker
Camera
Rear Camera48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Main)
12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide)
48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle)
26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesSuper-high-resolution photos, (24MP and 48MP), Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, 4x optical zoom range, Night mode, Stereo recording, Audio zoom, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Photo geotagging, Burst mode, Photographic Styles, 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad-pixel sensor)Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x
Video Recording1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/1.9
Retina Flash
12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
Retina Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSiOS v17iOS v18
ChipsetApple Bionic A16Apple A18
CPU3.46 GHz, Hexa Core ProcessorHexa Core Processor
Core Details2x3.46 GHz Everest & 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPUApple GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicAAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby AtmosAAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback
VideoHEVC, H.264 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLGHEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4383 mAh, Li-ion Battery3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYesYes
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W MagSafe ChargingYes, 25W
Video Playback Time22 hours
Music Playback Time80 hours

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