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The iPhone 16 is the closest a base-model iPhone has come to the Pro models.
It’s also likely to age faster given its slightly older chipset and a smaller amount of RAM.
The iPhone 16(Image credit: Future)
So, what are these differences, and which iPhone is right for you?
In this guide, we compare the iPhone 16 to the iPhone 15 to see what sets them apart.
The iPhone 15 remains on-sale from Apple directly, starting at $699 / 699 / AU$1,249.
This follows Apples typical pattern of leaving the previous years base-model up for sale with a discount.
This enables Spatial Capture of video and photos for viewing with theApple Vision Proheadset.
File transfer speeds have stayed the same between the two generations, at a frustratingly slow 60MB per second.
The iPhone 16(Image credit: Future)
These displays have a peak indoor brightness of 1,600 nits and a pixel density of 460ppi.
Other than that, these are the same cameras despite what Apple would have you believe.
So, that’s an obvious win for the iPhone 16.
The iPhone 15(Image credit: Future)
The iPhone 16 comes with 8GB of RAM, as compared to 6GB on the iPhone 15.
That makes it an open-shut case for AI fans deciding between the two phones.
The iPhone 16 also supports 30W or higher MagSafe charging and Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W.
The iPhone 16(Image credit: Future)
Both have the same dimensions, the same display, and the iPhone 16 is just one gram lighter.
Apple Intelligence aside, both also run iOS 18 with the promise of several years of further iOS updates.
Ultimately, the iPhone 16 is an impressive showing from Apple.
The iPhone 15(Image credit: Future / Chris Hall)
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The iPhone 16(Image credit: Future)
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