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iPhone 16 Plus vs iPhone X

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Comparing 2 phones
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Plus8.3Very good· Top score
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iPhone X
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The short verdict

iPhone 16 Plus is scored, the other is pending

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

iPhone 16 Plus
8.3
iPhone X
—
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 X if
  • Easier one-handed use (5.8" vs 6.7")
  • Lighter in the hand (174 vs 199 g)
  • Cheaper today ($234 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
+16%Larger screen6.7 vs 5.8 in
+72%Bigger battery4,674 vs 2,716 mAh
+167%More RAM for multitasking8 vs 3 GB
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Why pick theiPhone X3 wins
−0.9"Easier one-handed use5.8" vs 6.7"
−25 gLighter in the hand174 vs 199 g
−$305Cheaper today$234 vs $539
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Display6 differences
Screen size
6.7"
5.8"
Display type
Super Retina XDR display
Super Retina HD display
Resolution
1290 x 2796
1125 x 2436
Pixel density
460 ppi
458 ppi
HDR
HDR display
HDR10+
Panel
Super Retina XDR OLED
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Performance1 difference
Chipset
A18
A11 Bionic
Memory2 differences
RAM
8 GB
3 GB
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
64 GB
Main camera2 differences
Primary camera
48 MP
12 MP
Modules
48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras - Wide-angle: ƒ/1.8 aperture - Telephoto: ƒ/2.4 aperture - Optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x - Portrait mode - Portrait Lighting (beta) - Dual optical image stabilization - Six-element lens - Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync - Panorama (up to
Battery & Charging2 differences
Capacity
4,674 mAh
2,716 mAh
Wireless charging
25W wireless (MagSafe)
1W
Network1 difference
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
LTE
Connectivity3 differences
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 10
Wi-Fi with MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.0
External Buttons and Connectors
Volume up/down · Action button · Camera Control
Front Camera · Side button · SIM tray
Sensors & Security2 differences
Face unlock
Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition; Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Other sensors
Face ID · Barometer · High dynamic range gyro
Face ID · Barometer · Three-axis gyro
Body3 differences
Dimensions
height: 6.33 inches (160.9 mm) · width: 3.06 inches (77.8 mm) · depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
height: 5.65 inches (143.6 mm) · width: 2.79 inches (70.9 mm) · depth: 0.30 inch (7.7 mm)
Weight
199 g
174 g
Water & dust resistance
Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes)
IP67
Launch & Software2 differences
Released
2024-09-20
September 23, 2023
Operating system
iOS 18
iOS 11
Camera3 differences
TrueDepth Camera
12MP camera; /1.9 aperture; Autofocus with Focus Pixels; Retina Flash; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion
7MP camera; Portrait mode; Portrait Lighting (beta); Animoji; 1080p HD video recording; Retina Flash
Video Calling
FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi‑Fi
FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular; FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular
Video mirroring and video out support
Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or USB-C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter sold separately)17
Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
Battery & charging2 differences
Battery claims
Up to 27 hours · Up to 24 hours · Up to 100 hours
up to 2 hours longer than iPhone 7 · Up to 21 hours · Up to 12 hours
Fast-charge capable
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB‑C charging cable, or 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (both available separately)
Up to 50% charge 30 minutes
Design3 differences
Height
6.33 inches (160.9 mm)
5.65 inches (143.6 mm)
Weight (oz)
7.03 oz
6.14 oz
Weights
7.03 ounces (199 grams)
6.14 ounces (174 grams)
Audio1 difference
Audio Calling
FaceTime audio · Voice over LTE (VoLTE)9 · Wi‑Fi calling
FaceTime audio · Voice over LTE (VoLTE)5 · Wi‑Fi calling
General2 differences
Finish
Black · White · Pink
Space Gray; Silver; Space Gray; Silver
Location
GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
Assisted GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
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