Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (camera, connectivity & features and design & durability), while the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro leads in battery, performance and display.
The biggest difference is camera: 96 vs 61 points.
The OnePlus Ace 5 Pro is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Apple iPhone 16 Pro.
Choose the Apple iPhone 16 Pro for camera and connectivity & features; choose the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro for battery and performance.
- iPhone 16 Pro leads in 15 fields
- Ace 5 Pro leads in 9 fields
- 14 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 16 Pro | Ace 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 87 | 94 |
| Camera | 96 | 61 |
| Battery | 46 | 70 |
| Display | 92 | 97 |
| Design & durability | 83 | 76 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 65 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 16 Pro: 89/100
- Ace 5 Pro: 92/100(Better)
- Chipset
- iPhone 16 Pro: Apple A18 Pro
- Ace 5 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Elite
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 16 Pro: 8 GB
- Ace 5 Pro: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 16 Pro: 1 TB
- Ace 5 Pro: 1 TB
- Process node
- iPhone 16 Pro: 3 nm
- Ace 5 Pro: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 16 Pro: 48 MP
- Ace 5 Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 16 Pro: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Ace 5 Pro: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Ace 5 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Ace 5 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 16 Pro: 5×(Better)
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 16 Pro: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- Ace 5 Pro: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 16 Pro: 12 MP
- Ace 5 Pro: 16 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Ace 5 Pro: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 16 Pro: 3582 mAh
- Ace 5 Pro: 6100 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 16 Pro: 37:00 h
- Ace 5 Pro: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 16 Pro: 1000
- Ace 5 Pro: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 16 Pro: Unknown
- Ace 5 Pro: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 16 Pro: 25 W(Better)
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 16 Pro: Wired
- Ace 5 Pro: No
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 16 Pro: 6.3″
- Ace 5 Pro: 6.78″
- Panel type
- iPhone 16 Pro: LTPO OLED
- Ace 5 Pro: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 16 Pro: 120 Hz
- Ace 5 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 16 Pro: 460 ppi(Better)
- Ace 5 Pro: 450 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 16 Pro: 2000 nits
- Ace 5 Pro: 4500 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 16 Pro: 1206x2622
- Ace 5 Pro: 1264x2780
- Screen protection
- iPhone 16 Pro: Ceramic Shield glass
- Ace 5 Pro: Crystal Shield Glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 16 Pro: 199 g(Better)
- Ace 5 Pro: 203 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 16 Pro: 8.3 mm
- Ace 5 Pro: 8.1 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 16 Pro: IP68(Better)
- Ace 5 Pro: IP65–IP67
- Back material
- iPhone 16 Pro: Glass
- Ace 5 Pro: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 16 Pro: Titanium(Better)
- Ace 5 Pro: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 16 Pro: C
- Ace 5 Pro: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 16 Pro: C
- Ace 5 Pro: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 16 Pro: B
- Ace 5 Pro: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Ace 5 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 16 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Ace 5 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 16 Pro: 5.3
- Ace 5 Pro: 5.4(Better)
- USB speed
- iPhone 16 Pro: USB 3.x(Better)
- Ace 5 Pro: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 16 Pro: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Ace 5 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- NFC
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Ace 5 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Ace 5 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 16 Pro: None
- Ace 5 Pro: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
- Ace 5 Pro: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
- Ace 5 Pro: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
- Ace 5 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 16 Pro: iOS 18
- Ace 5 Pro: Android 15
- Launch price
- iPhone 16 Pro: $ 566.26
- Ace 5 Pro: About 450 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 16 Pro: 2024
- Ace 5 Pro: 2024
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| — | iPhone 16 Pro | Ace 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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 - A3293 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 - A3083 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 - A3292 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 - A3294 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 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 - A3293 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 - A3083 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 - A3292 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 - A3294 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2024, September 09 | 2024, December 26 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, September 20 | Available. Released 2024, December 31 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in) | 161.7 x 75.8 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 2.98 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 203 g or 217 g (7.16 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) | Glass front (Crystal Shield Glass), glass back (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame |
| 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 IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | Crystal Shield Glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 15, ColorOS 15 |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno 830 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.0 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| 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/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| 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 3582 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6100 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 100W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD/QC, 55% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | Gray, White, Purple |
| Models | A3293, A3083, A3292, A3294, iPhone17,1 | PKR110 |
| SAR | 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 566.26 / € 698.72 / £ 565.00 | About 450 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | – |
| Battery | 37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |