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iPhone 15 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro
Compare iPhone 15 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro side by side — chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
iPhone 15 ProApple swapped steel for lighter titanium, replaced Lightning with USB-C, turned the mute switch into a customisable Action Button, and brought console-grade ray tracing to a phone.
iPhone 16 ProThe Pro grew slightly to 6.3", gained the Camera Control button and could shoot 4K at 120 fps.Specs side by side
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Release | September 22, 2023 | September 20, 2024 |
| Launch price | $999 | $999 |
| Price today | $1,029 | $1,009 |
| CPU | Apple A17 Pro · 3.78 GHz | Apple A18 Pro · 4.04 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Display | 6.1" LTPO OLED, 2556×1179, ProMotion | 6.3" LTPO OLED, 2622×1206, ProMotion |
| Ports | USB-C (USB 3) | USB-C (USB 3) |
| Operating system | iOS 17 | iOS 18 |
Method note: historical pricing uses approximate US CPI. CPU clock comparisons are clock-only and do not represent full real-world performance.
Why each matters
iPhone 15 Pro
First titanium iPhone, first 3 nm phone chip, first hardware ray tracing, first Action Button.
iPhone 16 Pro
Larger 6.3" Pro display, 4K 120 fps video, and the Camera Control button on Pro.
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Last updated: 2026-07-04