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Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Apple iPhone 16 Pro each come out ahead on 4 counts, so it comes down to which strengths matter to you.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 Plus for

  • Bigger battery: 4,674 vs 3,582 mAh (30% more)
  • Thinner: 7.8 mm vs 8.3 mm
  • Bigger screen: 6.7" vs 6.3"
  • Cheaper at launch: $899 vs $999

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 Pro for

  • More compact: 11.3 mm shorter
  • Smoother display: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Optical zoom (5×), which the other lacks
  • More storage: up to 1 TB vs 512 GB

Size comparison

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is 11.3 mm taller, 6.3 mm wider and 0.5 mm thinner than the Apple iPhone 16 Pro. Its screen is 0.4" larger.

  • Apple iPhone 16 Plus160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm
  • Apple iPhone 16 Pro149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 16 Pro
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 20241September 9, 20241
ReleasedSeptember 20, 20241September 20, 20241
Launch price$8991 (better)$999
BodyApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 16 Pro
Size160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm149.6 × 71.5 × 8.3 mm
Thickness7.8 mm (better)8.3 mm
Weight199 g199 g
Frame—Titanium
Backglass1Textured matte glass
Water resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursUltramarine, Teal, Pink, White, Black1Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
DisplayApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 16 Pro
Size6.7"6.3"
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLEDOLED
Resolution1290 × 2796 (better)1206 × 2622
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness2,000 nits12,000 nits
Protection—Ceramic Shield
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 16 Pro
ChipsetApple A18A18 Pro
CPU6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)16-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)
Ships withiOS 18iOS
MemoryApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 16 Pro
RAM8 GB18 GB
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (better)
CamerasApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 16 Pro
Rear48 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide48 MP Main, OIS 48 MP Ultrawide 12 MP Telephoto (5× optical), OIS
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Optical zoomNone5× (better)
Front12 MP12 MP
Video4K at 60 fps14K Dolby Vision at 120 fps
BatteryApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 16 Pro
Capacity4,674 mAh1 (better)3,582 mAh1
Wireless charging25 W25 W
ConnectivityApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 16 Pro
5GYes1Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 71Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth5.315.3
NFCYes1Yes
USBUSB-C: USB 2.0 480 Mbit/sUSB-C, USB 3 (10Gb/s)
eSIMYes1Yes
Satellite messagingYes1Yes

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Apple iPhone 16 Pro pages.

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 16 Plus bigger than the Apple iPhone 16 Pro?
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is 11.3 mm taller, 6.3 mm wider and 0.5 mm thinner than the Apple iPhone 16 Pro. Its screen is 0.4" larger.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus or the Apple iPhone 16 Pro?
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus has the bigger battery: 4,674 mAh against 3,582 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.
Which was cheaper at launch?
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus launched at $899, against $999 for the Apple iPhone 16 Pro (US launch prices; street prices drop over time).

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