iPhone comparison
iPhone 14 vs iPhone 16
Compare iPhone 14 vs iPhone 16 side by side: chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
iPhone 14A cautious update that reused the A15 but added life-saving tricks: it can detect a car crash and text emergency services via satellite when off-grid.
iPhone 16Designed around Apple Intelligence, the 16 added a pressure-sensitive Camera Control button and bumped RAM to 8 GB to run on-device AI.At a glance
Released 2 years apart — the iPhone 16 is the newer model. 9 of 13 specs differ.
Going from the iPhone 14 to the iPhone 16, the chip changes from the Apple A15 Bionic to the Apple A18, memory goes up from 6 GB to 8 GB, and it gets lighter, 172 g to 170 g. Both launched at $799.
- ChipApple A15 BionicApple A18
- Memory6 GB8 GB
- Weight172 g170 g
Unchanged launch price, storage.
Specs side by side
| Spec | iPhone 14 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Release | September 16, 2022 | September 20, 2024 |
| Launch priceSame | $799 | $799 |
| Price today | $855 | $807 |
| Chip | Apple A15 Bionic · 3.23 GHz | Apple A18 · 4.04 GHz |
| GraphicsSame | Apple 5-core GPU | Apple 5-core GPU |
| CPU coresSame | 6 | 6 |
| Memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| StorageSame | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Display | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2532×1170 | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2556×1179 |
| Weight | 172 g | 170 g |
| Dimensions | 146.7×71.5×7.8 mm | 147.6×71.6×7.8 mm |
| Ports | Lightning | USB-C |
| Operating system | iOS 16 | iOS 18 |
Highlighted cells win clear more-is-better specs (memory, storage, lighter weight). Historical pricing uses approximate US CPI; clock speeds are not full real-world performance.
Why each matters
Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite.
First standard iPhone built for Apple Intelligence, with the new Camera Control button.
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Last updated: 2026-08-18