PhoneLifespan

iPhone 16 vs 15 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi 15 Pro

The 15 Pro wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the iPhone 16 it's also the sounder buy at $12.37 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 16 59 · 15 Pro 74 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 16 $699
Safe to buy$11.05/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031
Xiaomi 15 Pro $650
Safe to buy$12.37/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Category by category

Display
iPhone 16 5015 Pro 90

The 15 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance
iPhone 16 9215 Pro 98

The 15 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 16 6215 Pro 79

The 15 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
iPhone 16 5115 Pro 100

6,100mAh vs 3,561mAh — the 15 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 16 7515 Pro 63

The iPhone 16 is supported until Sep 2031 — 11 months longer than the 15 Pro.

Value
iPhone 16 5915 Pro 74

Overall value goes to the 15 Pro at $12.37 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 1615 Pro
Price (street)$699$650
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
ChipsetApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM8GB12GB/16GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery3,561 mAh6,100 mAh
ChargingWired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 5x
Dimensions147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm161.3 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight170 g213 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilSep 2031Oct 2030
iPhone 16 full verdict →15 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.