Head to head

Apple Iphone 15vsApple Iphone 16

A complete, side-by-side breakdown of every specification.

Overall resultWINApple Iphone 16+22.5%1 : 3 category wins

AnTuTu Benchmark

Side-by-side AnTuTu v11 breakdown for both devices.

Both devices report a v11 run, which is the only figure that can be compared directly.

Why the total scores differHow much CPU, GPU, memory, and UX each add to the difference.
  • CPU-137,830-40.3 of gap
  • GPU-147,068-43.0 of gap
  • MEM+21,059+6.2 of gap
  • UX-78,562-22.9 of gap

Biggest driver: GPU · Apple Iphone 16 +147,068 · Offsetting: MEM · Apple Iphone 15 +21,059

Apple Iphone 15
Apple Iphone 16
Total score
1,520,122v11
WIN1,862,523v11+22.5%
CPUProcessor computation score
423,160
WIN560,990+32.6%
GPUGraphics and rendering score
426,251
WIN573,319+34.5%
MEMMemory and storage speed score
WIN200,641+11.7%
179,582
UXUser experience and system score
470,070
WIN548,632+16.7%
VersionV11V11
RAM/Storage6/128GB8/128GB
Which fits your use?Spesification Index from the same AnTuTu parts — not an official AnTuTu score.
GamingGPU 45 · CPU 30 · MEM 15 · UX 10
395,864vs508,091Apple Iphone 16 +28.3%
DailyUX 35 · CPU 30 · MEM 20 · GPU 15
395,538vs482,232Apple Iphone 16 +21.9%
MultitaskingCPU 35 · MEM 30 · UX 20 · GPU 15
366,250vs445,945Apple Iphone 16 +21.8%

Weights shown under each mode. Higher is better.

AnTuTu scores are based on standard AnTuTu v11 testing. Results may vary depending on device conditions and app version.

Highlight differences

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM, Dual eSIM with multiple numbers, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM or Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Design

Dimensions
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
Weight
171 g
171 g
Material
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Pink, Green, Yellow
Black, Pink, White, Marine, Teal
IP Rating
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Panel Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Size
6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)
6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
Brightness
1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Ceramic Shield glass

Platform

Processor
Apple Bionic A16
Apple Bionic A18
Processor Type
(4 nm)
(3 nm)
Cores
Hexa-core
Hexa-core
Clockspeed
2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth
2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Operating System
iOS 18
iOS 18

Storage

Internal Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
RAM
6GB
8GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
SD Card Slot
No
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Front Camera

Main
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF
Second
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
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

Rear Camera

Main
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Second
12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), dual pixel PDAF
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.
Camera Sensor
Sony IMX904
Sony IMX904
Third
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No

Connectivity

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
Codec
A2DP, LE
A2DP, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Infrared
No
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

Audio

Loudspeaker
Yes, stereo speakers
Yes, stereo speakers
3.5mm
No
No

Battery

Capacity
Li-Ion 3349 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3561 mAh
Charging
Wired
Wired
Quick Charge
No
No
Power Delivery
PD2.0
PD2.0
Wireless Charging
15W Qi wireless & Magsafe
15W Qi Wireless, 25W wireless (MagSafe)
Reverse Charging
4.5W reverse wired
4.5W reverse wired

Sensor

Face ID
Yes
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Compass
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Yes
Color Spectrum
No
No

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