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iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16
Compare iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16 side by side — chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
iPhone 15The mainstream iPhone finally got the Dynamic Island, a 48 MP camera and, thanks to EU law, USB-C, ending the Lightning era for the base model.
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.Specs side by side
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Release | September 22, 2023 | September 20, 2024 |
| Launch price | $799 | $799 |
| Price today | $823 | $807 |
| CPU | Apple A16 Bionic · 3.46 GHz | Apple A18 · 4.04 GHz |
| Memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Display | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2556×1179 | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2556×1179 |
| Ports | USB-C | USB-C |
| 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
Brought Dynamic Island, a 48 MP camera and USB-C to the standard iPhone.
iPhone 16
First standard iPhone built for Apple Intelligence, with the new Camera Control button.
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Last updated: 2026-07-04