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iPhone 15 Plus vs iPhone 16 Plus

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Starting at

£380.60

£899 new

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Starting at

£518.39

£899 new

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iPhone 15 PlusStarting at £380.60See options
iPhone 16 PlusStarting at £518.39See options
5.0/5 (2 reviews)
5.0/5 (2 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 6.7-inch screen size, the same 48MP main camera and the same 60Hz refresh rate. The iPhone 16 Plus has longer OS support until about 2031 (est.), Apple Intelligence and more memory with 8GB of RAM.

At 128GB, both launched at the same £899.

Available models

iPhone 15 Plus

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 16 Plus

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 15 Plus 76/100
iPhone 16 Plus 83/100

The iPhone 16 Plus should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2031 (est.) against about 2030 (est.) on the iPhone 15 Plus.

Software support:The iPhone 15 Plus should get OS updates until about 2030 (est.) and the iPhone 16 Plus until about 2031 (est.). That gives the iPhone 16 Plus the longer support window.

Weight:The iPhone 15 Plus weighs 201g and the iPhone 16 Plus 199g, so the iPhone 16 Plus is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Frame:Both use the same aluminium frame.

Released

2023
2024Newer

Updates until (est.)

2030
2031Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

201g
199gLighter

Release date

22 September 2023
20 September 2024

Front glass

Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Repairability

EU repairability class C
EU repairability class C

Performance

iPhone 15 Plus 69/100
iPhone 16 Plus 79/100

The iPhone 16 Plus has the newer chip, the A18.

Chip:The iPhone 15 Plus runs the A16 Bionic and the iPhone 16 Plus the A18. The A18 is the newer chip, from 2024.

Memory:The iPhone 16 Plus has 8GB of RAM against 6GB on the iPhone 15 Plus, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

AI features:Only the iPhone 16 Plus supports Apple Intelligence. The iPhone 15 Plus does not.

Storage:Both launched in the same 128GB, 256GB and 512GB sizes.

Chip

A16 Bionic
A18

RAM

6GB
8GBMore memory

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB

AI features

No
YesHas AI features

Screen quality

iPhone 15 Plus 70/100
iPhone 16 Plus 70/100

The same 6.7-inch size and the same 60Hz refresh rate on both.

Panel:Both use the same Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2796 x 1290.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 2000 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

6.7"
6.7"

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
60Hz

Resolution

2796 x 1290
2796 x 1290

Peak brightness

2000 nits (maker figure)
2000 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 15 Plus 48/100
iPhone 16 Plus 48/100

The same 48MP main camera on both, so everyday shots start from the same resolution.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Zoom:Neither has a telephoto lens, and both offer the same 2x crop from the main sensor.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Video:Both record video at up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision, the same top setting.

Main camera

48MP
48MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

4K 60fps Dolby Vision
4K 60fps Dolby Vision

2x zoom

Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens
Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens

Battery

iPhone 15 Plus 71/100
iPhone 16 Plus 83/100

The iPhone 16 Plus lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 27 hours of video against 26.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 15 Plus at up to 26 hours of video playback and the iPhone 16 Plus at up to 27 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 16 Plus has the bigger battery, 4674mAh against 4383mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the iPhone 15 Plus supports MagSafe 15W, Qi2 and the iPhone 16 Plus MagSafe 25W, Qi2 25W.

Battery

4383mAh
4674mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

MagSafe 15W, Qi2
MagSafe 25W, Qi2 25W

Video playback (maker)

Up to 26 hours
Up to 27 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 15 Plus 64/100
iPhone 16 Plus 74/100

The iPhone 16 Plus has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 7.

Wi-Fi:The iPhone 16 Plus has Wi-Fi 7 against Wi-Fi 6 on the iPhone 15 Plus, which only pays off with a newer router.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

Port:Both have the same USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s) port.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s)
USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 16 Plus if you want longer OS support until about 2031 (est.) and Apple Intelligence. On the specs listed here, the iPhone 16 Plus matches or beats the iPhone 15 Plus throughout.

Buy the iPhone 15 Plus if

Shop from £380.60

Buy the iPhone 16 Plus if

  • You want longer OS support until about 2031 (est.)
  • You want Apple Intelligence
  • You want more memory with 8GB of RAM
Shop from £518.39

FAQs

The iPhone 15 Plus should get OS updates until about 2030 (est.) and the iPhone 16 Plus until about 2031 (est.). That gives the iPhone 16 Plus the longer support window.

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Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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