Apple announced this Monday the new range of smartphones iPhone 16consisting of 4 models: iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max. The last two are the top of the range of the brand and the ones that best show the evolution that the terminal has every year. Let’s compare the iPhone 16 Pro with the Pro models of the iPhone 15 and 14 and see What has been the leap this year compared to the last generations?.
Unlike last year, which saw the switch from stainless steel to titanium, this year the iPhone Pro maintains the materials with which it is built. Apple continues using grade 5 titaniumbut adds a new color that replaces Titanium Blue: Titanium Desertsimilar to gold.
The new models offer larger screens. 0.2 additional inches in each one that takes the iPhone 16 Pro to the 6.3 diagonally and to the Pro Max at 6.9 inches. Unlike other years, the only difference between this year’s Pro and Pro Max models is the screen size and a larger battery capacity on the latter model.
Another new feature in the iPhone 16 Pro is the new Camera Controla haptic button on the right side. Pressing it opens the camera and allows taking photos and recording videos more quickly and intuitively. The button has a touch-sensitive surface that allows Swipe and tap with different pressure levels to control various settings: zoom, exposure and others. The Action Button from last year is still present and its capabilities are the same.
The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max feature the new processor A18 ProThe chip is built using second-generation 3nm technology and employs a renovated architecture for faster, more power-efficient performance. Apple promises a 17% increase in system memory bandwidth, 20% faster graphics with hardware-accelerated ray tracing for twice the performance, and CPU cores that are 15% faster and consume 20% less power.
Finally, Apple has improved the cameras. Both smartphones feature the camera system 48MP Fusion with faster sensors and new capabilities. The iPhone 16 Pro can record at 4K 120 FPS in Dolby Vision and take 48MP photos in ProRAW and HEIF formats. In addition to the wide-angle main camera, The ultra-wide-angle lens has received a new 48MP sensor. As for the telephoto lens, the iPhone 16 Pro now features the same 12MP telephoto camera with 5x zoom as the Pro Max.
These are the top ten new features in the iPhone 16 Pro
- Screens that increase by 0.2 inches and leave the iPhone 16 Pro at 6.3 inches and the iPhone 16 Pro Max at 6.9 inches.
- New 3nm Apple A18 Pro processor.
- New physical Camera Control button with capacitive touch surface.
- New 48MP ultra-wide-angle camera.
- 5x telephoto lens on iPhone 16 Pro model.
- Video recording in up to 4K at 120 FPS.
- Wi-Fi 7 support.
- Longer battery life.
- Faster wireless charging up to 25W with a 30W adapter.
- New color: Desert Titanium.
Is it worth upgrading to the iPhone 16 Pro?
The answer varies greatly depending on two factors: What generation of iPhone are we coming from and what will happen with Apple Intelligence in Europe?. Because if Apple does not resolve the “regulatory uncertainties” that led it to decide that, for the moment, it would not launch in this market, The appeal of the iPhone 16 compared to the Pro models of the previous two generations is diminishing. And this is because, as was repeated several times in yesterday’s Keynote, the iPhone 16 is designed from the ground up to Apple IntelligenceAnd without artificial intelligence, it is not the same, and the power of previous models is still more than enough for the vast majority of users.
Yes, it has better cameras, a bigger screen, better battery life, and the new Camera Control button promises to greatly improve the photo-taking experience, but They are not a huge leap that justifies, for most users, the change from recent terminals such as the iPhone 15 and 14 depending on the new modelIn the following table you can see the detailed specifications of the iPhone 14 Pro, 15 Pro and 16 Pro so you can draw your own conclusions.
iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro specifications
| Feature | iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 6.3″ 2,622×1,206 pixels, 1000/1600/2000 nits brightness, 1 nit minimum brightness, Dynamic Island, Always-on-Display, 1-120Hz | 6.1″ 2,556×1,179 pixels, 1000/1600/2000 nits brightness, Dynamic Island, Always-on-Display, 1-120Hz | 6.1″ 2.556×1.179, 1000/1600/2000 nits brightness, Dynamic Island, Always-on-Display, 1-120Hz |
| Housing | Titanium, 199g, Action button, Camera control | Titanium, 187g, Action Button | Stainless steel, 206g, Silent button |
| CPU | A18 Pro with 6 cores, 6 core GPU, 16 core Neural Engine | A17 Pro Bionic with 6 cores, 6 core GPU, 16 core Neural Engine | A16 Bionic with 6 cores, 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Cameras | 48MP Fusion + 48MP Ultra Wide + 12MP Telephoto, f/1.78 + f/2.2 + f/2.8 Aperture, 0.5x / 1x / 5x Optical Zoom | 48MP Wide Angle + 12MP Ultra Wide Angle + 12MP Telephoto, f/1.78 + f/2.2 + f/2.8 Aperture, 0.5x / 1x / 2x / 3x Optical Zoom | 48MP Wide Angle + 12MP Ultra Wide Angle + 12MP Telephoto, f/1.78 + f/2.2 + f/2.8 Aperture, 0.5x / 1x / 2x / 3x Optical Zoom |
| Video | Cinematic Mode, ProRes Video up to 4K at 120fps, 4K Video at 60fps, Macro Mode Recording | Cinematic Mode, ProRes Video up to 4K at 60fps, 4K Video at 60fps, Macro Mode Recording | Cinematic Mode, ProRes Video up to 4K at 30fps, 4K Video at 60fps, Macro Mode Recording |
| Front camera | 12MP f/1.9, Photonic Engine, Smart HDR 5 | 12MP f/1.9, Photonic Engine, Smart HDR 5 | 12MP f/1.9, Photonic Engine, Smart HDR 4 |
| Data | GSM/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA+ 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, SOS Emergency via Satellite | GSM/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA+ 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, SOS Emergency via Satellite | GSM/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA+ 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, SOS Emergency via Satellite |
| Battery | Unknown capacity, Video playback 27h | 3,274 mAh, 29h video playback | 3,200 mAh, 29h video playback |
| Ports | USB-C (10Gb/s), MagSafe and Qi2, Charge to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter, 25W wireless charging with a 30W adapter | USB-C (10Gb/s), MagSafe and Qi2, Charge to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter | Lightning, MagSafe and Qi, Charge to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | Natural Titanium, Blue Titanium, White Titanium, Black Titanium | Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, Space Black |