iPhone 16 Pro Technical Specs & iPhone 15 Pro Comparison
Explore the iPhone 16 Pro technical specs: A18 Pro chip, 48MP Fusion camera, and titanium build. See how it compares to the iPhone 15 Pro in this deep dive.
iPhone 16 Pro: Technical Deep Dive
Architectural advancements, material science, and performance metrics.
Material & Build Architecture
Grade 5 Titanium
Higher strength-to-weight ratio than surgical-grade steel.
199 Grams
Maintained lightweight profile despite larger thermal sheet.
IP68 Certified
Submersion up to 6 meters for 30 minutes.
Display Matrix: Super Retina XDR
6.3-inch
460 ppi
2000 nits
The OLED panel features LTPO technology enabling 1-120Hz ProMotion adaptive refresh rates. Resolution is increased to 2622 x 1206 pixels, driven by thinner borders.
A18 Pro Silicon
Second-generation 3nm technology
• 6-Core CPU (2 Performance, 4 Efficiency)<br>• 6-Core GPU (Desktop-class architecture)<br>• 16-Core Neural Engine (35 TOPS)<br>• 17% higher memory bandwidth than A17 Pro
Performance Gains vs iPhone 15 Pro
The A18 Pro realizes significant efficiency and throughput improvements over the A17 Pro.
Pro Camera System
48MP Fusion Camera
24mm focal length, f/1.78 aperture, 2nd gen sensor-shift OIS.
48MP Ultra Wide
New higher resolution sensor. 13mm, f/2.2, 120° field of view.
12MP 5x Telephoto
Tetraprism design. 120mm, f/2.8, 3D sensor-shift OIS.
Cinematic Video Capture
New ISP (Image Signal Processor) in A18 Pro enables higher frame rates.
4K Dolby Vision at 120 fps
Spatial Audio recording with wind noise reduction
ProRes Log encoding to external storage
Data & Connectivity
USB-C with USB 3
Support for up to 10Gb/s transfer speeds, enabling direct-to-drive ProRes recording.
Wi-Fi 7 & 5G
2x2 MIMO, improved peak data rates, and sub-6 GHz / mmWave support.
Power Efficiency & Thermal Design
Optimized substructure
Recycled aluminum thermal sheet bonded to titanium frame dissipates heat, allowing 20% better sustained performance.
Charging Standards
MagSafe (up to 25W with 30W adapter), Qi2 wireless charging, and fast wired charging via USB-PD.
Upgrade Summary: 16 Pro vs 15 Pro
Component
iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro
Chipset
A17 Pro
A18 Pro (Faster Ray Tracing)
Ultrawide Camera
12 MP
48 MP
Max Video
4K 60 fps
4K 120 fps
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