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iPhone 16 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA — A18 · iOS · 256GB · Green · Glossy · USA
Apple

iPhone 16 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA

A18 · iOS · 256GB · Green · Glossy · USA

88
/ 100
From $999
VS
iPhone 16 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA wins by 1
iPhone 15 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA — A16 · iOS · 256GB · Green · Glossy · USA
Apple

iPhone 15 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA

A16 · iOS · 256GB · Green · Glossy · USA

87
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict

iPhone 16 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 16 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA lands at 88 and iPhone 15 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA at 87. That puts iPhone 16 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick iPhone 16 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA if…

  • iOS ecosystem
  • Long update support
  • Polished hardware

Pick iPhone 15 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA if…

  • iOS ecosystem
  • Long update support
  • Polished hardware
iPhone 16 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA 88
vs
87 iPhone 15 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA

Score breakdown

iPhone 16 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA
88
cpu 88
gpu 86
camera 87
battery 82
display 85
design 88
iPhone 15 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA
87
cpu 87
gpu 85
camera 86
battery 81
display 84
design 87

Specs side-by-side

iPhone 16 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA versus iPhone 15 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA — full spec comparison
Spec iPhone 16 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA iPhone 15 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA
Chipset
A18
A16
Storage
256GB
256GB
OS
iOS 18
iOS 17
Release year
2024
2023

iPhone 16 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA

Pros
  • +iOS ecosystem
  • +Long update support
  • +Polished hardware
Cons
  • Premium pricing
  • Limited customization
  • Lightning/USB-C split across generations

iPhone 15 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA

Pros
  • +iOS ecosystem
  • +Long update support
  • +Polished hardware
Cons
  • Premium pricing
  • Limited customization
  • Lightning/USB-C split across generations

FAQ: iPhone 16 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA vs iPhone 15 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA

Which is better, iPhone 16 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA or iPhone 15 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA? +

iPhone 16 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA scores 88 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is iPhone 16 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA worth the price? +

At $999, iPhone 16 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in cpu.

Is iPhone 15 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA worth the price? +

At $999, iPhone 15 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in cpu.

Does iPhone 16 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA or iPhone 15 Plus 256GB (Green) · Glossy · USA last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.