Apple iPhone 16 vs Vivo iQOO 15T

86 out 100

VS

91 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Vivo iQOO 15T, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500 Monster. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16

Lighter design: 170g vs 216g
Supports DisplayPort
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO 15T

Larger display: 6.82in
Higher pixel density: 510ppi
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 3561mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
Infrared port
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 and Vivo iQOO 15T

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16

76

Vivo iQOO 15T

98

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16

89

Vivo iQOO 15T

79

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16

90

Vivo iQOO 15T

99

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16

87

Vivo iQOO 15T

95

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16

88

Vivo iQOO 15T

100

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16

88

Vivo iQOO 15T

83

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16

86

Vivo iQOO 15T

91

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	6.1 in	6.82 in
Resolution	1179x2556 pixels	1440x3168 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	460 ppi	510 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max brightness	2000 nits	1800 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4 %	89.6 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16

1719 nits

Vivo iQOO 15T

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.7 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	60 Hz	n/a
Response time	3 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	147.6 mm (5.81 in)	163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width	71.6 mm (2.82 in)	76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	170 g (6 oz)	216 g (7.62 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP69
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Glass	Glass
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Pink	- White - Black - Blue - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16

86.4 %

Vivo iQOO 15T

89.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 and Vivo iQOO 15T In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18	MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Monster
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	4210 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	- 4/2.7 (C1-Pro) - 3/3.5 (C1-Premium) - 1/4.21 (C1-Ultra)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	MediaTek NPU 990
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	n/a
GPU Cores	640	n/a
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	1907 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

3283

Vivo iQOO 15T

3507

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

8094

Vivo iQOO 15T

10634

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3283	3507
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8094	10634
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	28055	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16], [Vivo iQOO 15T]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16

1580390

Vivo iQOO 15T

3815522

CPU	439113	1006840
GPU	611111	1438159
Memory	181791	553590
UX	348375	816933
NanoReview Score	1580390	3815522

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	n/a	5333 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 16
OS Size	16 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume	3561 mAh	8000 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	100 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (59% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:42 h	n/a

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16

29:45

Vivo iQOO 15T

n/a

Web Browsing	13:44 h	n/a
Video Playback	18:09 h	n/a
Games	05:56 h	n/a
Standby Mode	130 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	200 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	16320x12288 pixels
Zoom	116	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 200 MP Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	200 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.9
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.56	1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size	1 μm	0.5 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Laser autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	13 mm	15 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KJN5
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size	0.7 μm	0.64 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 16

149

Vivo iQOO 15T

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 16

154

Vivo iQOO 15T

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 16

147

Vivo iQOO 15T

n/a

Bokeh	80	n/a
Preview	84	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.5
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	6.0
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	n/a	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16

90.4 dB

Vivo iQOO 15T

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	September, 2024 yr	May, 2026 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	May, 2026 yr
MSRP ($)	799	560
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes, 100 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16:

The US model is eSIM-only, while the international version offers both a physical SIM slot and eSIM support.

Results

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Apple iPhone 16

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Vivo iQOO 15T

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Apple iPhone 16 vs Vivo iQOO 15T

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