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Spec comparison

iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16

iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16 — every spec row side by side; launch prices shown per market, not converted.

8 of 10 specs differ Phone highlighted rows = specs that differ

Spec table

Spec iPhone 15 Apple 官方规格 iPhone 16 Apple (US) · verified 2026-10-13
Display 6.1in Super Retina XDR OLED 60Hz src 6.1" OLED 60Hz src
Chip Apple A16 Bionic src A18 src
RAM 6GB src 8GB src leads
Storage 128GB+ src 128GB+ src
Battery capacity 3349 mAh src —
Rated battery life — Up to 22 hrs video src
Rear camera 48MP main + 12MP ultrawide; selfie 12MP src 48MP main + 12MP UW src
Weight 171 g src 170 g src leads
US launch price $799+ src $799+ src
China launch price — ¥5,999+ src

Imported rows come from TechAPI open data (CC BY-SA 4.0) with upstream verification marks and linked source pages - this site has not re-verified every field. Curated entries were checked against manufacturer pages on 2026-10-13. Prices are launch MSRP per market, never converted.

What it means for you

iPhone 15

  • No clear spec advantage

iPhone 16

  • RAM 8GB vs 6GB
  • Weight 170 g vs 171 g

Not confirmed, do not weigh in

  • Battery capacity — published by one side only
  • Rated battery life — published by one side only

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Raw diff

  • Display: iPhone 15 — 6.1in Super Retina XDR OLED 60Hz | iPhone 16 — 6.1" OLED 60Hz
  • Chip: iPhone 15 — Apple A16 Bionic | iPhone 16 — A18
  • RAM: iPhone 15 — 6GB | iPhone 16 — 8GB
  • Battery capacity: iPhone 15 — 3349 mAh | iPhone 16 —
  • Rated battery life: iPhone 15 — | iPhone 16 — Up to 22 hrs video
  • Rear camera: iPhone 15 — 48MP main + 12MP ultrawide; selfie 12MP | iPhone 16 — 48MP main + 12MP UW
  • Weight: iPhone 15 — 171 g | iPhone 16 — 170 g
  • China launch price: iPhone 15 — | iPhone 16 — ¥5,999+