Apple iPhone 16 vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 16 is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Apple iPhone 16 Plus leads in battery; they are even on performance, camera, display, design & durability and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is battery: 46 vs 74 points.
- iPhone 16 leads in 1 field
- iPhone 16 Plus leads in 2 fields
- 37 ties
40 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 16 | iPhone 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 85 | 85 |
| Camera | 60 | 60 |
| Battery | 46 | 74 |
| Display | 85 | 85 |
| Design & durability | 83 | 81 |
| Connectivity & features | 79 | 79 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 16: 86/100
- iPhone 16 Plus: 86/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 16: Apple A18
- iPhone 16 Plus: Apple A18
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 16: 8 GB
- iPhone 16 Plus: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 16: 512 GB
- iPhone 16 Plus: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 16: 3 nm
- iPhone 16 Plus: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 16: 48 MP
- iPhone 16 Plus: 48 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 16: 1/1.56″
- iPhone 16 Plus: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 16: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 16: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 16: No
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 16: No
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 16: No
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 16: 4K 60 fps
- iPhone 16 Plus: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 16: 12 MP
- iPhone 16 Plus: 12 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 16: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 16: 3561 mAh
- iPhone 16 Plus: 4674 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 16: 37:00 h
- iPhone 16 Plus: 48:00 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 16: 1000
- iPhone 16 Plus: 1000
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 16: 25 W
- iPhone 16 Plus: 25 W
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 16: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 16: Wired
- iPhone 16 Plus: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 16: 6.1″
- iPhone 16 Plus: 6.7″
- Panel type
- iPhone 16: OLED
- iPhone 16 Plus: OLED
- Pixel density
- iPhone 16: 460 ppi
- iPhone 16 Plus: 460 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 16: 2000 nits
- iPhone 16 Plus: 2000 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone 16: 1179x2556
- iPhone 16 Plus: 1290x2796
- Screen protection
- iPhone 16: Ceramic Shield glass
- iPhone 16 Plus: Ceramic Shield glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 16: 170 g(Better)
- iPhone 16 Plus: 199 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 16: 7.8 mm
- iPhone 16 Plus: 7.8 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 16: IP68
- iPhone 16 Plus: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone 16: Glass
- iPhone 16 Plus: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 16: Aluminum
- iPhone 16 Plus: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 16: C
- iPhone 16 Plus: C
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 16: C
- iPhone 16 Plus: C
- EU energy class
- iPhone 16: B
- iPhone 16 Plus: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 16: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 16: Wi-Fi 7
- iPhone 16 Plus: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 16: 5.3
- iPhone 16 Plus: 5.3
- USB speed
- iPhone 16: USB 2.0
- iPhone 16 Plus: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 16: USB-C 2.0
- iPhone 16 Plus: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 16: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- NFC
- iPhone 16: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 16: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 16: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 16: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 16: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 16: No
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 16: None
- iPhone 16 Plus: None
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 16: Yes
- iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 16: No
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 16: No
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 16: No
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 16: No
- iPhone 16 Plus: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 16: iOS 18
- iPhone 16 Plus: iOS 18
- Launch price
- iPhone 16: $ 486.94
- iPhone 16 Plus: $ 551.93
- Year
- iPhone 16: 2024
- iPhone 16 Plus: 2024
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| — | iPhone 16 | iPhone 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 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 - A3287 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 - A3081 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 - A3286 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 - A3288 | 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 |
| 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 - A3287 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 - A3081 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 - A3286 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 - A3288 | 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 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2024, September 09 | 2024, September 09 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, September 20 | Available. Released 2024, September 20 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in) | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 170 g (6.00 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, 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 + 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) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27.2 |
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe |
| 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 | 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 |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 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/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 3561 mAh | Li-Ion 4674 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
| Models | A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288, iPhone17,3 | A3290, A3082, A3289, A3291, iPhone17,4 |
| SAR | 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) | 1.13 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.41 W/kg (body) | 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 486.94 / € 575.00 / £ 449.00 / ₹ 79,990 | $ 551.93 / € 579.99 / £ 474.99 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | Class B |
| Battery | 37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 48:00h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | Class C (90 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |