iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16: What has changed in Apple iPhones this year?

iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16: Apple launched the iPhone 16 at Apple Park last night. This new iPhone model is the successor to the iPhone 15 that was launched last year, and it brings significant updates to Apple's iPhone lineup. In addition to a newer and more advanced chipset, the iPhone 16 brings a longer battery, and Apple Intelligence support to the base-level iPhone model. It also brings new buttons -- Action and Capture -- to the non-pro iPhone model. While the Capture button has been introduced this year, the Action button was limited to the iPhone 15 Pro models last year.

The iPhone 16 will go on sale in India on September 20. Ahead of that, here is a feature-by-feature comparison between the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 15:

iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16: What's different?

iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16: Design

Apple has made major changes to the design of the iPhone 16 this year. The iPhone 16 comes with a Camera Control and Action buttons. On the other hand, the iPhone 15 lacks both these buttons. Apple had restricted access to the Action button to the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max last year.

The iPhone 15 comes in Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue and Black colour variants. The iPhone 16, on the other hand, comes in Purple, Green, Pink, White and Black colour variants.

iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16: Display

Both the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 15 come with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display. Both the iPhone models offer support for up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness.

iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16: Processor

The iPhone 16 is powered by Apple 's newest A18 chipset. This chip has been made using the second-generation 3nm processor. The iPhone 15, on the other hand, is backed by the A16 Bionic chipset. It is the same chip that powered the iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone Pro Max.

iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16: Storage

Both the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 15 come in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB storage variants.

iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16: Apple Intelligence

iPhone 16 will get Apple Intelligence support when it rolls out next month. However, iPhone 15 is not eligible for Apple Intelligence update.

iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16: Cameras

Apple has made slight changes to the camera system in the iPhone 16. While both the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 15 come with a 48MP primary lens and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, the camera system in the iPhone 16 offers features such as macro photography and spatial photos.

iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16: Battery

The iPhone 15 offers battery backup of around 20 hours. Apple has increased the battery capacity in the iPhone 16 as it offers a backup of around 22 hours.

iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16: Price

The 128GB, 256GB and 512GB variants of the iPhone 16 cost Rs 79,900, Rs 89,900 and Rs 1,09,900 in India. Apple has reduced the price of the iPhone 15 in India. Post the price cut, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB variants of the iPhone 15 are available for Rs 69,900, Rs 79,900 and Rs 99,900.