Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Apple iPhone 15 Ultra
Quick Comparison
Both Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Apple iPhone 15 Ultra comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 15 Ultra has better resolution of 2796 x 1290 than Apple iPhone 16 Plus which has resolution of 2800 x 1284. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Plus | Apple iPhone 15 Ultra |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.74 in | 6.73 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4006 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual | 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 89900 | Rs. 149900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September 07, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Apple iPhone 16 Plus is Rs. 89900. The cost of Apple iPhone 15 Ultra is Rs. 149900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Plus has larger screen size of 6.74 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 15 Ultra's 6.73 inch screen. Both the phones have OLED Screen Type. Apple iPhone 15 Ultra has display density of 460 PPI & Apple iPhone 16 Plus has only 458 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 16 Plus has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 15 Ultra has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Plus has 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 15 Ultra's 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple 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 v18 and the second one on v17 version.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Plus | Apple iPhone 15 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSIM | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 07, 2025 (Expected) | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 160.7 x 7.85 mm | |
| Weight | 240 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B) | Color OLED Screen (1B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 1284 x 2800 pixels | 6.73 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 458 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Features | Super Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 1200 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously | 1600nits (typical), 2000 nits peak brightness, HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | Yes |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, Lightning Cable |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Lightning | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP f/1.5 (Main) 12 MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus | 48 MP f/1.78 (Main) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP f/1.78 (Telephoto) with autofocus |
| Features | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging | Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, LiDAR Scanner, Apple ProRAW, Burst mode |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP f/1.9 (TrueDepth) with Retina Flash | 12 MP f/1.9 with Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18 | iOS v17 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A17 | Apple Bionic A17 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Apple GPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4006 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4700 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W MagSafe | Yes, 20W MagSafe Wireless Charging |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |