iPhone 15 Plus vs iPhone 16: Which One Should You Buy?
iPhone 15 Plus edges ahead with a BeastScore of 72.1/100 — but the right choice depends on what matters to you.
iPhone 15 Plus
iPhone 16
iPhone 16 wins 2 of 8 categories
Here's exactly where each phone is stronger.
Bigger shape = better phone.
Scores out of 100. How we score
- SpeediPhone 167280
- CameraTie8282
- VideoNot enough data
- SelfieTie6060
- BatteryiPhone 15 Plus7058
- DisplayTie6464
- ConnectivityiPhone 166883
- SecurityTie100100
- ValueTie6868
- iPhone 15 Plus has the bigger battery4,383 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
- iPhone 15 Plus charges faster27W vs 20W
- iPhone 15 Plus has the bigger screen6.7" vs 6.1"
- iPhone 16 is lighter170 g vs 201 g
- iPhone 16 launched cheaper$799 vs $899
- iPhone 16 has more RAM8 GB vs 6 GB
- iPhone 16 has the faster chipApple A18 vs Apple A16 Bionic
- iPhone 16 has faster Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6
Why buy each phone
Swipe ⇄iPhone 15 Plus wins — BeastScore 72.1/100
After comparing all the specs, iPhone 15 Plus is the stronger all-round phone. Its main edge: Higher overall BeastScore: 72.1 vs top rival 71.7 and Larger battery capacity: 4,383 mAh (+822 mAh more).
Higher overall BeastScore: 72.1 vs top rival 71.7 · Larger battery capacity: 4,383 mAh (+822 mAh more)
More system memory: 8GB RAM vs max 6GB · Lighter body: 170g (31g lighter in hand)
Common questions
Which is better: iPhone 15 Plus or iPhone 16?
iPhone 15 Plus leads with an overall BeastScore of 72.1/100 compared to iPhone 16 (71.7/100), driven by advantages in Higher overall BeastScore: 72.1 vs top rival 71.7 and Larger battery capacity: 4,383 mAh (+822 mAh more).
What are the main battery and display differences between iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 16?
iPhone 15 Plus has a 6.7-inch display and 4383 mAh battery. iPhone 16 has a 6.1-inch display and 3561 mAh battery.
How do iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 16 compare for speed?
iPhone 15 Plus scores 72/100 for performance; iPhone 16 scores 80/100.
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