iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro screen size
iPhone 16 Pro 402 × 874 points at @3x vs iPhone 15 Pro 393 × 852 points at @3x: the iPhone 16 Pro is 9 points wider and 22 points taller, its diagonal is 0.2 inches larger and both are 460 ppi.
Side by side
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 402 × 874 pt | 393 × 852 pt | Different |
| Pixels | 1206 × 2622 px | 1179 × 2556 px | Different |
| Scale | @3x | @3x | Same |
| PPI (Apple) | 460 | 460 | Same |
| PPI (computed from pixels and diagonal) | 460.3 | 459.9 | Different |
| Diagonal | 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches | Different |
| Diagonal of the full rectangle | 6.27 inches | 6.12 inches | Different |
| Aspect ratio | 201:437 (2.1741) | 131:284 (2.1679) | Different |
| Display type | OLED | OLED | Same |
| Display name | Super Retina XDR | Super Retina XDR | Same |
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Same |
| ProMotion | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Always-On | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Cutout | Dynamic Island | Dynamic Island | Same |
| Home button | No | No | Same |
| Face ID or Touch ID | Face ID | Face ID | Same |
| Model identifiers | iPhone17,1 | iPhone16,1 | Different |
| Release year | 2024 | 2023 | Different |
Drawn to scale
Solid: iPhone 16 Pro (402 × 874 pt). Dashed: iPhone 15 Pro (393 × 852 pt). Drawn to scale in points from the same corner.
Safe areas
| Device and orientation | Top | Right | Bottom | Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 16 Pro, portrait | 62 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| iPhone 15 Pro, portrait | 59 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| iPhone 16 Pro, landscape | 0 | 62 | 20 | 62 |
| iPhone 15 Pro, landscape | 0 | 59 | 20 | 59 |
Device pages
Other comparisons
Sources
iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro - Tech Specs, Apple: diagonal, resolution, ppi, display_type, refresh_rate, features
- HIG Layout: device screen dimensions, row 'iPhone 16 Pro' (snapshot 2026-07-02), Apple: logical_resolution, scale (archived copy)
- Hardware strings (cross-check source), Wikipedia: model_identifiers
- Xcode 27.1 (27A9275) Simulator: UIKit probe app (scripts/simulator/Measure.swift) and device-type capabilities.plist, measured 2026-10-27, Apple: corner_radius (unofficial), safe_area_insets
iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro - Tech Specs, Apple: diagonal, resolution, ppi, display_type, refresh_rate, features
- HIG Layout: device screen dimensions, row 'iPhone 15 Pro' (snapshot 2026-07-02), Apple: logical_resolution, scale (archived copy)
- Hardware strings (cross-check source), Wikipedia: model_identifiers
- Xcode 27.1 (27A9275) Simulator: UIKit probe app (scripts/simulator/Measure.swift) and device-type capabilities.plist, measured 2026-10-27, Apple: corner_radius (unofficial), safe_area_insets
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Data: Apple device screen specs by bestlatestapps.com (https://bestlatestapps.com/tools/apple-device-screen-sizes/), licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Built from Apple's published tech specs and Human Interface Guidelines, Wikipedia for model identifiers, and our own Xcode Simulator measurements.
Cite as: Singh, A. (2026). Apple Device Screen Specs (v0.1.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23819103
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Questions
Is the iPhone 16 Pro screen bigger than the iPhone 15 Pro?
Yes. The iPhone 16 Pro is 6.3-inch, 402 × 874 points; the iPhone 15 Pro is 6.1-inch, 393 × 852 points.
Do apps lay out the same on iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro?
No. The iPhone 16 Pro is 402 × 874 points at @3x and the iPhone 15 Pro is 393 × 852 points at @3x, so a fixed layout fits differently. Auto Layout, SwiftUI and responsive CSS adapt to both.
Data version 0.1.0, generated 2026-10-27.