Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (design & durability, performance, connectivity & features, battery and display), while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on camera.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 81 vs 51 points.
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus.
- iPhone 16 Plus leads in 17 fields
- Phone (2a) Plus leads in 5 fields
- 15 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 16 Plus | Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 85 | 61 |
| Camera | 60 | 58 |
| Battery | 74 | 57 |
| Display | 85 | 78 |
| Design & durability | 81 | 51 |
| Connectivity & features | 79 | 59 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 16 Plus: 86/100(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: 50/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 16 Plus: Apple A18
- Phone (2a) Plus: Dimensity 7350 Pro
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 16 Plus: 8 GB
- Phone (2a) Plus: 12 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 16 Plus: 512 GB(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: 256 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 16 Plus: 3 nm
- Phone (2a) Plus: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 16 Plus: 48 MP
- Phone (2a) Plus: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 16 Plus: 1/1.56″(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: 1/1.57″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Phone (2a) Plus: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Phone (2a) Plus: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 16 Plus: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 16 Plus: 12 MP
- Phone (2a) Plus: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Phone (2a) Plus: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 16 Plus: 4674 mAh
- Phone (2a) Plus: 5000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 16 Plus: 48:00 h
- Phone (2a) Plus: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 16 Plus: 1000
- Phone (2a) Plus: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 16 Plus: Unknown
- Phone (2a) Plus: 50 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 16 Plus: 25 W(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 16 Plus: Wired
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 16 Plus: 6.7″
- Phone (2a) Plus: 6.7″
- Panel type
- iPhone 16 Plus: OLED
- Phone (2a) Plus: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 16 Plus: Unknown
- Phone (2a) Plus: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 16 Plus: 460 ppi(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: 395 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 16 Plus: 2000 nits(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: 1300 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone 16 Plus: 1290x2796
- Phone (2a) Plus: 1080x2412
- Screen protection
- iPhone 16 Plus: Ceramic Shield glass
- Phone (2a) Plus: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 16 Plus: 199 g
- Phone (2a) Plus: 190 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 16 Plus: 7.8 mm(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: 8.5 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 16 Plus: IP68(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- iPhone 16 Plus: Glass(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: Plastic
- Frame material
- iPhone 16 Plus: Aluminum(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 16 Plus: C
- Phone (2a) Plus: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 16 Plus: C
- Phone (2a) Plus: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 16 Plus: B
- Phone (2a) Plus: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Phone (2a) Plus: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 16 Plus: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 16 Plus: 5.3
- Phone (2a) Plus: 5.3
- USB speed
- iPhone 16 Plus: USB 2.0
- Phone (2a) Plus: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 16 Plus: USB-C 2.0
- Phone (2a) Plus: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- NFC
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Phone (2a) Plus: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Phone (2a) Plus: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 16 Plus: None
- Phone (2a) Plus: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 16 Plus: iOS 18
- Phone (2a) Plus: Android 14
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone 16 Plus: Unknown
- Phone (2a) Plus: 3
- Launch price
- iPhone 16 Plus: $ 551.93
- Phone (2a) Plus: About 300 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 16 Plus: 2024
- Phone (2a) Plus: 2024
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| — | iPhone 16 Plus | Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3290 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3082 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3289 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3291 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3290 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3082 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3289 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3291 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2024, September 09 | 2024, July 31 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, September 20 | Available. Released 2024, August 03 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) | 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 107.5 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 14, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0 |
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) | Octa-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Mali-G610 MC4 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76" |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes, 360˚ |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4674 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 50W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Black, Grey |
| Models | A3290, A3082, A3289, A3291, iPhone17,4 | A142P |
| SAR | 1.13 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 551.93 / € 579.99 / £ 474.99 | About 300 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | – |
| Battery | 48:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |