Leaks and rumours related to the iPhone 17 have essentially painted a clear picture of everything we ought to know about Apple’s next-gen flagship. It is likely to be a better version of the iPhone 16, focusing on improved cameras, a faster chipset with more performance, better battery life, more AI features and a nicer 120Hz OLED display. The launch prices, however, are expected to be higher than the current generation iPhone 16.
That makes the older iPhones seem like much better deals. But which one should you pin your hard-earned money if you are willing to go iPhone shopping this summer? Should it be the latest iPhone 16 with a discounted price tag on e-commerce websites? Or, should you go ahead with a generation older iPhone 15 and save a lot more money?
To get your answers, we went through all the best deals available on e-commerce websites on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16. After careful consideration, here’s what we found could work better for you.
Best deals on iPhone 15
The iPhone 15 128GB is currently available for as low as Rs 59,500 on Amazon. That’s a price cut of Rs 10,000 from what Apple charges on its online store. Additionally, there are a few cashback and no-cost EMIs with a few bank cards. If you exchange your existing device with Amazon, you can get a lot more discount on the final price, thus making the iPhone 15 the bargain of the year.
But why is the iPhone 15 a bargain? Launched in 2023, the iPhone 15 is built around the A16 Bionic chipset and debuted the USB-C charging port. It also debuted a higher resolution 48MP main camera sensor that elevated the photo resolution and detailing. It also added lossless 2x zoom while shooting photos and videos. The display also features the more modern Dynamic Island pill cutout for the cameras and all the sensors. The phone launched with iOS 17 out of the box and is already on iOS 18. It is expected to get at least five more iOS updates in the future.
The iPhone 15 is available in black, blue, pink, yellow and green colourways.
Best deals on iPhone 16
The iPhone 16 128GB is currently available for as low as Rs 69,999 on Flipkart, thus marking a price cut of almost Rs 10,000 over its launch price. On top of that, there are some bank card benefits and Flipkart’s exchange offer on your existing smartphone. Hence, you can get the price down to an even lower amount on your brand new iPhone 16 and secure a top value-for-money deal.
iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16: Which is a better value-for-money choice?
Although the iPhone 15 will be easier on the wallet, it is the iPhone 16 that ends up winning this comparison and that too for good reasons.
Compared to the iPhone 15, the iPhone 16 comes with a much faster and efficient 3nm Apple A18 chipset along with 8GB RAM – a combination that allows the iPhone 16 to run Apple Intelligence features. Although you get a similar 48MP+12MP rear camera setup, the ultrawide shooter can also double up as a macro camera. Additionally, the Camera Control key provides more versatility to control the various aspects of photography and videography. The Action button provides access to more shortcuts than just changing ringer profiles. The battery life is also a tad better than the iPhone 15. Lastly, the iPhone 16 launched with iOS 18 and you will get at least six more iOS updates.
