Head to head · 2 phones

iPhone 16 Plus vs nova 16 Pro

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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nova 16 Pro
nova 16 Pro—Score pending
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The short verdict

iPhone 16 Plus is scored, the other is pending

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iPhone 16 Plus
8.3
nova 16 Pro
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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 nova 16 Pro if
  • Faster wired charging (100 vs 25 W)
  • More RAM for multitasking (12 vs 8 GB)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 16 Plus2 wins
+Infinity%Brighter screen outdoors1,000 vs 0 nits peak
+Infinity%Bigger battery4,674 vs 0 mAh
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Why pick thenova 16 Pro2 wins
4.0×Faster wired charging100 vs 25 W
+50%More RAM for multitasking12 vs 8 GB
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Display3 differences
Screen size
6.7"
6.84"
Display type
Super Retina XDR display · HDR · True Tone
OLED
Resolution
1290 x 2796
1320x2856
Performance1 difference
Chipset
Apple A18 (3 nm)
Kirin 9010S
Memory1 difference
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
Main camera1 difference
Primary camera
48 MP
200 MP
Battery & Charging1 difference
Wired charging
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes
100W
Body1 difference
Weight
199 g
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Launch & Software1 difference
Released
2024-09-20
2026-06-01
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