Head to head · 2 phones

iPhone 16 Plus vs iPhone 7 Plus

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 phones
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Plus8.3Very good· Top score
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iPhone 7 Plus
iPhone 7 Plus—Score pending
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The short verdict

iPhone 16 Plus is scored, the other is pending

We haven’t scored the iPhone 7 Plus yet. Compare the measured differences and prices below.

iPhone 16 Plus
8.3
iPhone 7 Plus
—
Choose the iPhone 16 Plus if
  • iPhone users who want a big screen and long battery life at a used-market price
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Choose the iPhone 7 Plus if
  • Easier one-handed use (5.5" vs 6.7")
  • Lighter in the hand (188 vs 199 g)
  • Cheaper today ($360 vs $539)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 16 Plus3 wins
+22%Larger screen6.7 vs 5.5 in
+61%Bigger battery4,674 vs 2,900 mAh
+167%More RAM for multitasking8 vs 3 GB
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Why pick theiPhone 7 Plus3 wins
−1.2"Easier one-handed use5.5" vs 6.7"
−11 gLighter in the hand188 vs 199 g
−$179Cheaper today$360 vs $539
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Display6 differences
Screen size
6.7"
5.5"
Display type
Super Retina XDR display · HDR · True Tone
IPS LCD
Resolution
1290 x 2796
1080 x 1920
Pixel density
460 ppi
401 ppi
HDR
HDR display
HDR10+
Panel
Super Retina XDR OLED
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Performance1 difference
Chipset
Apple A18 (3 nm)
Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Memory2 differences
RAM
8 GB
3 GB
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
32 GB
Main camera1 difference
Primary camera
48 MP
12 MP
Battery & Charging1 difference
Capacity
4,674 mAh
2,900 mAh
Network1 difference
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
LTE
Connectivity1 difference
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 4.2
Body2 differences
Weight
199 g
188 g
Water & dust resistance
Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes)
IP67
Launch & Software1 difference
Released
2024-09-20
September 23, 2023

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