Head to head · 2 phones

iPhone 16 Plus vs 12 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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12 Pro+
12 Pro+—Score pending
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The short verdict

iPhone 16 Plus is scored, the other is pending

We haven’t scored the 12 Pro+ yet. Compare the measured differences and prices below.

iPhone 16 Plus
8.3
12 Pro+
—
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 12 Pro+ if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (5,000 vs 1,000 nits peak)
  • Bigger battery (8,400 vs 4,674 mAh)
  • Faster wired charging (80 vs 25 W)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 16 Plus1 win
−24 gLighter in the hand199 vs 223 g
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Why pick the12 Pro+4 wins
+400%Brighter screen outdoors5,000 vs 1,000 nits peak
+80%Bigger battery8,400 vs 4,674 mAh
3.2×Faster wired charging80 vs 25 W
+100%More RAM for multitasking16 vs 8 GB
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Display2 differences
Screen size
6.7"
6.85"
Refresh rate
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185 Hz
Memory1 difference
RAM
8 GB
16 GB
Main camera1 difference
Primary camera
48 MP
50 MP
Body1 difference
Weight
199 g
223 g
Launch & Software1 difference
Released
2024-09-20
2026-10-01
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