Model ranking
Which iPhone holds on to its battery best? Sorted by median capacity loss per 100 charge cycles — lower is better.
| Model | Loss / 100 cycles | to 80 % | Median cycles | Median capacity | Devices | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iPhone 15 Pro
Rated by Apple: 1,000 cycles · measured to 1,375 cycles |
1.04 | 1,360 | 948 | 83.5 % | 70 |
| 2 | iPhone 15 Pro Max
Rated by Apple: 1,000 cycles · measured to 1,125 cycles |
1.09 | 1,330 | 760 | 86.0 % | 45 |
| 3 | iPhone 15
Rated by Apple: 1,000 cycles · measured to 1,125 cycles |
1.33 | 1,060 | 404 | 88.0 % | 60 |
| 4 | iPhone 16 Pro
Rated by Apple: 1,000 cycles · measured to 650 cycles |
1.39 | – | 395 | 91.0 % | 49 |
| 5 | iPhone 16 Pro Max
Rated by Apple: 1,000 cycles · measured to 650 cycles |
1.95 | – | 467 | 93.0 % | 35 |
| 6 | iPhone 17 Pro Max
Rated by Apple: 1,000 cycles · measured to 325 cycles |
2.01 | – | 208 | 98.0 % | 90 |
| 7 | iPhone 17
Rated by Apple: 1,000 cycles · measured to 375 cycles |
2.18 | – | 196 | 99.0 % | 90 |
| 8 | iPhone 17 Pro
Rated by Apple: 1,000 cycles · measured to 325 cycles |
3.60 | – | 207 | 99.0 % | 70 |
| 9 | iPhone 16
Rated by Apple: 1,000 cycles · measured to 325 cycles |
4.71 | – | 304 | 94.0 % | 39 |
| iPhone Air
Rated by Apple: 1,000 cycles |
– | – | 256 | 97.0 % | 11 | |
| iPhone 16e
Rated by Apple: 1,000 cycles |
– | – | 252 | 99.5 % | 10 | |
| iPhone 16 Plus
Rated by Apple: 1,000 cycles |
– | – | 304 | 99.0 % | 8 | |
| iPhone 15 Plus
Rated by Apple: 1,000 cycles |
– | – | – | – | 4 | |
| iPhone 17e
Rated by Apple: 1,000 cycles |
– | – | – | – | 1 |