Apple iPhone 16 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 15


Quick Comparison


Apple iPhone 16 Ultra has better RAM than Apple iPhone 15. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 Ultra has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Apple iPhone 15 which has resolution of 2556 x 1179. Apple iPhone 16 Ultra has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 15

NameApple iPhone 16 UltraApple iPhone 15
RAM8 GB6 GB
Display6.9 in6.1 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery4400 mAh3349 mAh
Camera200 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple48 MP + 12 MP Dual
PriceRs. 139990Rs. 58999

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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 cost of Apple iPhone 16 Ultra is Rs. 139990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 12, 2023. The cost of Apple iPhone 15 is Rs. 58999.

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 16 Ultra has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 15's 6.1 inch screen. Apple iPhone 16 Ultra has OLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 15 has Screen type. Both have same 460 PPI. Apple iPhone 16 Ultra has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 15 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

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

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone 16 Ultra's 200 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 15's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 16 Ultra will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 15's 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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Full Comparison


NameApple iPhone 16 UltraApple iPhone 15
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModeliPhone 16 UltraiPhone 15
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano + eSimNano-SIM and eSIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateSeptember 07, 2025 (Expected)September 12, 2023
Design
Dimensions71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm
Weight171 g
ColorsBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Display
TypeColor OLED Screen (1B Colors)Color Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.9 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 144 Hz6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels, 60 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:919.5:9
PPI~ 460 PPI~ 460 PPI
Glass TypeCeramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass back
Features1800nits (typical), 2200 nits peak brightness, HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic TouchHaptic 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 Vision
NotchYesYes, Dynamic Island
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79)Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79
VoLTEYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothYes, v5.0Yes, v5.3
USBYes, USB-CYes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB Charging
Extra
GPSyes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDouyes with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
Fingerprint SensorNoNo
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsFace ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, TrueDepth
3.5mm Headphone JackLightning
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68Yes
IP RatingIP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesSatellite Connectivity, Crash DetectionUltra 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 modes
Camera
Rear Camera200 MP ƒ/1.78 (Main)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
12 MP ƒ/1.78 (Telephoto)
48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Main)
12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide)
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesDeep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, LiDAR Scanner, Apple ProRAW, Burst modeSuper-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)
Video Recording4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera32 MP ƒ/1.9
Retina Flash
12 MP ƒ/1.9
Retina Flash
Front Video Recording4K4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSiOS v18iOS v17
ChipsetApple Bionic A17Apple Bionic A16
CPUOcta Core Processor3.46 GHz, Hexa Core Processor
Core Details2x3.46 GHz Everest & 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth
GPUApple GPUApple GPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicAAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCMAAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos
VideoHEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEGHEVC, H.264 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4400 mAh, Li-ion Battery3349 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 50WYes
Wireless ChargingYes, 25WYes, 15W MagSafe Charging
Music Playback Time95 hours80 hours

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