The differences between the new iPhone 16 and its predecessor, the iPhone 15, show a clear improvement in performance and handling.
Differences between the iPhone 15 and the iPhone 16
Whenever the new generation of iPhones is introduced, the question arises as to how much has really changed compared to the predecessor. With the iPhone 16, there are certainly visible developments.
- Colors: One immediately visible difference is the new colors. While the iPhone 15 is available in black, blue, green, yellow and pink, the iPhone 16 comes in black, white, pink, teal and ultramarine. The colors on the new model seem to be brighter than on the more pastel-colored predecessor.
- Camera: The dual camera was arranged diagonally on the iPhone 15 and is now arranged one below the other on the iPhone 16. It is called a fusion camera, which enables spatial filming, which is particularly interesting for users of the Apple Vision Pro. The main camera still has a 48 MP sensor, and there is also an ultra-wide-angle camera, which is said to be better than its predecessor, especially for macro shots and poor lighting conditions.
- Action Button: The new Action Button is also closely linked to the camera upgrade. Users can now assign functions to it individually. While the iPhone 15 still had a mute switch, the Action Button now offers the option of continuing to be used as a mute switch or, for example, to function as a quick access to the camera.
- Chip: The new generation of iPhone also features the new generation of in-house chips. With the new A18 in the iPhone 16, users can expect more performance. The processor has also been optimized for AI.
- Battery performance: The battery has not changed significantly, but there have been improvements here too. Instead of up to 20 hours of video playback like the iPhone 15, the iPhone 16 now manages 22 hours.
- Minimum brightness: Also new is the ability to turn down the brightness of the iPhone 16 even further than before. The minimum brightness is now 1 nit.
This remains the same with the iPhone 16
But not everything is different. Some things made it from the iPhone 15 to the iPhone 16.
- Mass: The dimensions of the new model have remained the same. Like the iPhone 15, the iPhone 16 also comes with dimensions of 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.80 millimeters. The weight has also remained virtually unchanged. The new model is one gram lighter than its predecessor.
- Display: Nothing has changed here either. The Super Retina XDR display is still 6.1 inches with a diagonal of 15.5 centimeters.
- Connection: Like the iPhone 15, the iPhone 16 also has a USB-C port, which is also used for charging.
- In conclusion, the iPhone 16 is based on the iPhone 15. The new model is an upgrade to its predecessor with significant improvements, but not a reinvention.