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5.0/5 (5 reviews)
3.6/5 (5 reviews)

In a nutshell

Same year, same Apple Intelligence, and closer on chips than the names suggest. The Pro's extras are the ones you can see and feel: a 6.3-inch 120Hz always-on screen, a 5x telephoto, a 48MP ultrawide, USB 3 speeds and a titanium frame. It's also 29g heavier.

The iPhone 16 suits most people. It covers most of what the Pro does day to day, cost £200 less at launch for 128GB and sits in a lighter body. The 16 Pro suits you if you take a lot of photos of faraway things, shoot 4K at 120fps, or have used a 120Hz screen and can't go back.

Available models

iPhone 16

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 16 Pro

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 16 83/100
iPhone 16 Pro 88/100

Both are IP68 and should get updates for the same length of time (est.). The Pro swaps aluminium for titanium.

Frame:Titanium on the Pro, aluminium on the 16. Titanium is strong for its weight, but the Pro is still the heavier phone at 199g against 170g.

Software support:Same 2024 launch, so expect iOS updates until about 2031 on both (est.).

Water and dust:IP68 on both. No winner here.

Released

2024
2024

Updates until (est.)

2031
2031

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Titanium

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
149.6 x 71.5 x 8.25 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Repairability

EU repairability class C
EU repairability class C

Performance

iPhone 16 79/100
iPhone 16 Pro 79/100

Closer than you'd think. The A18 Pro is the higher-tier chip, but both have 8GB of RAM.

Everyday speed:Identical in practice. Both run Apple Intelligence.

Video:The Pro records 4K at 120fps and the 16 records 4K at 60fps. If you edit video on your phone, that's where the money goes.

Chip

A18
A18 Pro

RAM

8GB
8GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

iPhone 16 68/100
iPhone 16 Pro 89/100

The biggest difference between these two. The Pro has a 120Hz ProMotion display with an always-on mode, and it's a little bigger.

Smoothness:120Hz on the Pro against 60Hz on the 16. Scroll a long web page on both and you'll see it straight away.

Display size and clarity:6.3 inches at 2622 x 1206 against 6.1 inches at 2556 x 1179. The Pro is a touch bigger.

Always-on:The Pro has an always-on display. The 16 doesn't.

Screen size

6.1"
6.3"Bigger screen

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
120HzSmoother scrolling

Resolution

2556 x 1179
2622 x 1206

Peak brightness

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

Always-On display

–
Yes

Camera

iPhone 16 48/100
iPhone 16 Pro 83/100

Both have a 48MP main camera, but the Pro adds a 48MP ultrawide and a 5x telephoto.

Zoom:The 16 tops out at a 2x crop. The Pro has a 12MP 5x telephoto, the one you'll want at gigs, sports days and the back of the school play.

Ultrawide:48MP on the Pro against 12MP on the 16.

Video:The Pro records 4K at 120fps. The 16 records 4K at 60fps. Both support Dolby Vision.

Main camera

48MP
48MP

Ultrawide

12MP
48MPMore megapixels

Telephoto

None
12MP

Optical zoom

None
5xMore zoom

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

4K 60fps Dolby Vision
4K 120fps Dolby Vision

2x zoom

Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens
–

Battery

iPhone 16 72/100
iPhone 16 Pro 83/100

Apple says the Pro lasts longer, 27 hours of video against 22.

Battery life:3582mAh against 3561mAh, so near enough the same cell. Apple's rated video playback is five hours apart.

Charging:Same wireless charging on both: up to 25W on Qi2 and 22.5W on MagSafe. Nothing to plan around.

Battery

3561mAh
3582mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

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

Video playback (maker)

Up to 22 hours
Up to 27 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 16 74/100
iPhone 16 Pro 91/100

Both have Wi-Fi 7 and 5G. The difference is the USB-C port.

Cable speeds:The Pro's port runs at USB 3, 10Gb/s, against 480Mb/s on the 16's USB 2. Only matters if you move big video files by cable.

Wireless:Wi-Fi 7 and 5G on both, so downloads and calls are just as quick.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s)
USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/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 Apple Intelligence and a great all-rounder without paying for kit you won't use. Buy the iPhone 16 Pro if you'll notice the 120Hz screen every day or you want a real zoom lens. For most people the 16 is enough. For people who take a lot of photos, the Pro earns its price.

Buy the iPhone 16 if

  • You want Apple Intelligence for less
  • You prefer a lighter phone
  • Your photos are mostly people and food
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Buy the iPhone 16 Pro if

  • You want the 120Hz screen
  • You shoot zoomed-in photos and video
  • You move big files over USB-C
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FAQs

Yes, in one way you'll notice straight away: it refreshes at up to 120Hz, so scrolling and animations look smoother. It's also a touch bigger and has an always-on display.

Yes. Both run Apple Intelligence, so you don't need the Pro for it.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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