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Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Apple · Released September 20, 2024

iPhone 16 Pro

2024's 5x-zoom Pro iPhone: refurbished from $759 at Apple, but only worth it if the price is well below a 17 Pro

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9.2/10What the pros sayOutstandingExpert consensusSee score breakdown ↓
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Buying call

Buy the iPhone 16 Pro refurbished (Apple from $759) or used if you want a 5x telephoto, A18 Pro and 4K120 video for well under flagship money. It launched at $999 for 128GB and Apple no longer sells it new. Skip it if a 17 Pro costs within about $150: you'd get 256GB base storage, 12GB RAM and up to 33 hours of video playback versus 27.

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Key specs
Modules
48 MP f/1.8 24mm (wide) 1/1.28" 1.22µm dual pixel PDAF sensor-shift OIS
Wired charging
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes
Display type
Super Retina XDR display · ProMotion up to 120Hz · Always-On
Peak brightness
1000 nits max brightness (typical) · 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR) · 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
Super Retina XDR
Size
6.3" (160 mm)
Resolution
1206x2622
Refresh
120 Hz
Brightness
1000 nits
HDR
HDR10, Dolby Vision
Performance
Processor
A18 Pro
GPU
6-core GPU
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
OS
iOS 18
Battery
Capacity
3582 mAh
Wired charge
25 W
Body
Weight
7 oz (199 g)
Dimensions
height: 5.89 inches (149.6 mm); width: 2.81 inches (71.5 mm); depth: 0.32 inch (8.25 mm)
IP rating
IP68
At a glance

Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display6.3" (160 mm) · 120 HzSuper Retina XDR · HDR10, Dolby Vision
ChipsetA18 Pro8 GB RAM · 6-core GPU
Main camera48 + 12 + 48 MP48 MP · f/1.8 · 24mm · wide · OIS · PDAF
Front camera12 MP12 MP · f/1.9 · 23mm · depth · PDAF
RAM / storage8 GB · 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TBiOS 18
Battery3,582 mAh25W wired
132 attributes · See all specifications
Price & availability

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Available in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB.
Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the iPhone 16 Pro refurbished (Apple from $759) or used if you want a 5x telephoto, A18 Pro and 4K120 video for well under flagship money. It launched at $999 for 128GB and Apple no longer sells it new. Skip it if a 17 Pro costs within about $150: you'd get 256GB base storage, 12GB RAM and up to 33 hours of video playback versus 27.

Best for

iOS creators who want Pro cameras and find a strong 16 Pro discount.

Not for

Shoppers who can get 17 Pro for a similar price, or base-iPhone needs only.

Main strengthA18 Pro chip - fastest mobile processor available
Main weaknessNo charger included in the box
Reasons to buy
A18 Pro chip - fastest mobile processor available
5x Tetraprism optical zoom with ProRes video
4K 120fps video recording, first on any iPhone
Reasons to avoid
No charger included in the box
Limited to 27W wired charging - rivals do 80W+
Base storage at 128GB feels tight for the price
Measured view9.2/10What the pros say.
Head to head

How it stacks up

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro
This deviceiPhone 16 Pro
VS
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
AlternativeSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Display
6.3"6.9"
Chipset
A18 ProQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Battery
35825000
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro
This deviceiPhone 16 Pro
VS
iPhone 17
AlternativeiPhone 17
Display
6.3"6.27"
Chipset
A18 Pro16-core Neural Engine · Hardware-accelerated ray tracing · 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores · 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators · A19 chip
Battery
35823692
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro
This deviceiPhone 16 Pro
VS
iPhone 17e
AlternativeiPhone 17e
Display
6.3"6.06"
Chipset
A18 Pro4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators · 16-core Neural Engine · A19 chip · 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores · Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Battery
35824005
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Product data

Full specifications

132 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Display type
  • Super Retina XDR display
  • ProMotion up to 120Hz
  • Always-On
  • HDR
  • True Tone
  • Wide color (P3)
  • all-screen OLED
  • Dynamic Island
Peak brightness
1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness
Pixel density
460 ppi
Protection
Ceramic Shield front
HDR
HDR display
DCI-P3 coverage
Wide color (P3)

Performance

CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)

Memory

Card slot
No

Main camera

Modules
  • 48 MP f/1.8 24mm (wide) 1/1.28" 1.22µm dual pixel PDAF sensor-shift OIS
  • 12 MP f/2.8 120mm (periscope telephoto) 1/3.06" 1.12µm dual pixel PDAF 3D sensor‑shift OIS 5x optical zoom
  • 48 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/2.55" 0.7µm PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Aperture
f/1.8
Stabilization
second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization
Optical zoom
  • 5x optical zoom in
  • 2x optical zoom out
  • 10x optical zoom range
  • Digital zoom up to 25x
Video
4K
24 / 25 / 30 / 60 / 100 / 120 fps
1080p
25 / 30 / 60 / 120 / 240 fps
HDR
10-bit HDR
Dolby Vision
HDR up to 60 fps
Audio
Stereo recording
Features
ProRes · Spatial video & audio
HDR photos
✓
Night mode
✓
Macro
✓

Selfie camera

Modules
12 MP f/1.9 23mm (wide) 1/3.6" 1.0µm PDAF OISSL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)

Sound

Headphone port
No

Battery & Charging

Wired charging
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes
Wireless charging
25W wireless (MagSafe)
MagSafe
  • Wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher
  • Magnet array
  • Alignment magnet
  • Accessory Identification NFC
  • Magnetometer
  • Wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
5G
✓
SIM
  • Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)
  • SIM tray (available on models purchased outside the U.S.)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Positioning
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • QZSS
  • NavIC
NFC
✓
USB / ports
  • USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
  • DisplayPort

Sensors & Security

Face unlock
✓
Gyroscope
✓
Accelerometer
✓
Proximity sensor
✓
Ambient light sensor
✓
Barometer
✓
Other sensors
  • Face ID
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Barometer
  • High dynamic range gyro
  • High-g accelerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Dual ambient light sensors
  • Face ID
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Barometer
  • High dynamic range gyro
  • High-g accelerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Dual ambient light sensors

Body

Dimensions
5.89 in (15 cm)
Build
  • Titanium design
  • Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front
  • Textured matte glass back
Form factor
bar
Water & dust resistance
IP68 (6m for 30 min)
Colors
  • Black Titanium
  • White Titanium
  • Natural Titanium
  • Desert Titanium

Launch & Software

Released
September 20, 2024
Operating system
iOS 18
In the box
  • iPhone 16 Pro
  • USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m)
  • Documentation
  • iPhone 16 Pro
  • USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m)
  • Documentation
Price
$625.00

Benchmarks

AnTuTu score
1871052
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