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iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16 Pro

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iPhone 16
iPhone 168.5Very good
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iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro9.2Excellent· Top score
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The short verdict

iPhone 16 Pro edges it on score

The iPhone 16 Pro leads overall; pick the iPhone 16 if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPhone 16
8.5
iPhone 16 Pro
9.2
Choose the iPhone 16 if
  • iPhone buyers who find it at a real discount and want two rear cameras on a budget
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 162 wins
−29 gLighter in the hand170 vs 199 g
−$509Cheaper today$490 vs $999
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Display5 differences
Screen size
6.1"
6.3"
Display type
Super Retina XDR display · HDR · True Tone
Super Retina XDR display · ProMotion up to 120Hz · Always-On
Resolution
1179 x 2556
1206 x 2622
Refresh rate
—
120 Hz
Panel
Super Retina XDR OLED
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Performance4 differences
Chipset
A18
A18 Pro
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Gpu cores
5-core GPU
6-core GPU
Memory1 difference
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Main camera4 differences
Modules
48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
48MP Fusion: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
Stabilization
sensor-shift optical image stabilization
second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization
Optical zoom
2x optical zoom in · 2x optical zoom out · 4x optical zoom range
5x optical zoom in · 2x optical zoom out · 10x optical zoom range
Video
4K @ 60 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision
4K @ 120 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision · ProRes · Spatial video & audio
Battery & Charging3 differences
Capacity
3,561 mAh
3,582 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes
MagSafe
Yes
Wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher
Connectivity2 differences
Positioning
GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
GPS (L1+L5) · GLONASS · GALILEO
USB / ports
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
Sensors & Security1 difference
Other sensors
Face ID · Barometer · High dynamic range gyro
Face ID · LiDAR Scanner · Barometer
Body5 differences
Dimensions
height: 5.81 inches (147.6 mm) · width: 2.82 inches (71.6 mm) · depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
height: 5.89 inches (149.6 mm) · width: 2.81 inches (71.5 mm) · depth: 0.32 inch (8.25 mm)
Weight
170 g
199 g
Build
Aluminum design
Titanium design · Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front · Textured matte glass back
Water & dust resistance
Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes)
IP68 (6m for 30 min)
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Black Titanium · White Titanium · Natural Titanium
Launch & Software2 differences
Released
2024-09-20
September 20, 2024
In the box
i, Phone 16, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)
iPhone 16 Pro · USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Benchmarks1 difference
AnTuTu score
1,721,149
1,871,052
Battery & charging2 differences
Battery claims
Up to 22 hours · Up to 18 hours · Up to 80 hours
Up to 27 hours · Up to 22 hours · Up to 85 hours
Charging Watt
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes
Design2 differences
Rear Material
Aluminum design
Titanium design · Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front · Textured matte glass back
Weights
6.00 ounces (170 grams)
7.03 ounces (199 grams)
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