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iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16 Plus

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£475.19

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£518.39

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5.0/5 (5 reviews)
5.0/5 (2 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same A18 chip, the same 48MP main camera and the same 60Hz refresh rate. The iPhone 16 has the lower launch price, a lighter 170g body and a smaller 6.1-inch screen. The iPhone 16 Plus counters with longer battery life and a bigger 6.7-inch screen.

At 128GB, the iPhone 16 launched at £799 and the iPhone 16 Plus at £899.

Available models

iPhone 16

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 16 Plus

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 16 83/100
iPhone 16 Plus 83/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2031 (est.).

Weight:The iPhone 16 weighs 170g and the iPhone 16 Plus 199g, so the iPhone 16 is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Frame:Both use the same aluminium frame.

Front glass:Both have the same Ceramic Shield on the front.

Released

2024
2024

Updates until (est.)

2031
2031

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

170gLighter
199g

Release date

20 September 2024
20 September 2024

Front glass

Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Repairability

EU repairability class C
EU repairability class C

Performance

iPhone 16 79/100
iPhone 16 Plus 79/100

The same A18 chip in both, so expect the same everyday speed.

Memory:Both have the same 8GB of RAM.

AI features:Both support Apple Intelligence, the same AI suite.

Storage:Both launched in the same 128GB, 256GB and 512GB sizes.

Chip

A18
A18

RAM

8GB
8GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

iPhone 16 68/100
iPhone 16 Plus 70/100

The iPhone 16 Plus has the bigger screen, at 6.7 inches.

Size:The iPhone 16 Plus's 6.7-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the iPhone 16.

Panel:The iPhone 16 uses a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2556 x 1179 and the iPhone 16 Plus a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2796 x 1290.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 60Hz.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 2000 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

6.1"
6.7"Bigger screen

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
60Hz

Resolution

2556 x 1179
2796 x 1290

Peak brightness

2000 nits (maker figure)
2000 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 16 48/100
iPhone 16 Plus 48/100

The same 48MP main camera on both, so everyday shots start from the same resolution.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Zoom:Neither has a telephoto lens, and both offer the same 2x crop from the main sensor.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Video:Both record video at up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision, the same top setting.

Main camera

48MP
48MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

4K 60fps Dolby Vision
4K 60fps Dolby Vision

2x zoom

Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens
Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens

Battery

iPhone 16 72/100
iPhone 16 Plus 83/100

The iPhone 16 Plus lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 27 hours of video against 22.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 16 at up to 22 hours of video playback and the iPhone 16 Plus at up to 27 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 16 Plus has the bigger battery, 4674mAh against 3561mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the iPhone 16 supports MagSafe 22.5W, Qi2 25W and the iPhone 16 Plus MagSafe 25W, Qi2 25W.

Battery

3561mAh
4674mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

MagSafe 22.5W, Qi2 25W
MagSafe 25W, Qi2 25W

Video playback (maker)

Up to 22 hours
Up to 27 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 16 74/100
iPhone 16 Plus 74/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 7.

Port:Both have the same USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s) port.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.3.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s)
USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 16 if you want the lower launch price and a lighter 170g body. Buy the iPhone 16 Plus if you want longer battery life and a bigger 6.7-inch screen.

Buy the iPhone 16 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 170g body
  • You want a smaller 6.1-inch screen
Shop from £475.19

Buy the iPhone 16 Plus if

  • You want longer battery life
  • You want a bigger 6.7-inch screen
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FAQs

The iPhone 16 Plus's 6.7-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the iPhone 16.

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