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Apple iPhone 15
Apple iPhone 15
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A16 Bionic
4 nm
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3349 mAh
20W
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6.1"
1179 x 2556 pixels
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48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Apple iPhone 16e
Apple iPhone 16e
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A18
3 nm
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4005 mAh
20W
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6.1"
1170 x 2532 pixels
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48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
General
Launch Date
September 12, 2023
February 19, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 17
iOS 18.3.1
OS Updates
7 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
7 Years
AI Features
Apple Intelligence
Body
Dimensions
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
7.8 mm
Weight
171 g
167 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))
Display
Size
6.1 inches
6.1 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
1200 nits
Resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels
1170 x 2532 pixels
Pixel Density
461 ppi
457 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.4 %
87.1 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic
Apple A18
Process Size
4 nm
3 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
2x3.46 GHz Everest
4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth
2x3.46 GHz Everest
4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth
Hexa-core
2x4.04 GHz
4x2.20 GHz
2x4.04 GHz
4x2.20 GHz
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
RAM & Storage
6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Action Mode, Pro, Res Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound recording and more
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Selfie Features
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound recording and more
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM 1 5G Bands
22 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
23 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
SIM 2 5G Bands
22 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
24 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
No
Battery
Capacity
3349 mAh
4005 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
20W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
50% in 30 mins
Wireless Charging
15W
7.5W
Reverse Wireless Charging
4.5W
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Black, White
Price in India
₹71900
₹56790
FAQs
In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 16e with the Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 15 with the Apple A16 Bionic (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.
Both phones offer the same OS update support and receive security updates for the same duration.
Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 60 Hz refresh rate. Apple iPhone 15 also has a brighter display with 2000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 15 has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.
Apple iPhone 16e has a larger 4005 mAh battery for longer usage. They support 20W wired charging. Apple iPhone 15 also offers faster wireless charging at 15W.
Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.