Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Released September 2024
Display
6.1 inches
Chip
Apple A18
Camera
48MP
Battery
Li-ion 4764 mAh
Network
4G/5G
Storage Type
NVMe
3.5mm Jack
No
NFC
Yes
Starting From
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Overview & Key Details
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus anchors the Premium Large-Screen Flagship market, delivering expansive viewing real estate and record-setting battery longevity. Built around a 3nm Apple A18 chip with an 8-core Neural Engine and 8GB of RAM, it fully powers generative Apple Intelligence tasks with hardware-accelerated efficiency. The device showcases a gorgeous 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with an interactive Dynamic Island, enclosed in a rugged color-infused glass and aluminum chassis rated for IP68 water resistance. Its advanced dual-camera system layout introduces a versatile 48MP Fusion main sensor with 2x optical-quality zoom and a 12MP macro-capable Ultra Wide lens, making professional-grade spatial capture and high-end processing highly accessible.
Network
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA/Sub6 -A3290: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
Display
| Size | 6.1 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1284 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4 |
| HDR | HDR10, Dolby Vision |
Performance
| Chipset | Apple A18 Bionic (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.02 GHz + 4x2.02 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe |
| Expandable | No |
Main Camera
| Camera Type | Dual |
| Main Camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0ยตm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120ห (ultrawide), 0.7ยตm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Main Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Main Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Selfie Camera Type | Single |
| Selfie Camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0ยตm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Selfie Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (3spacial) audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Selfie Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery
| Capacity | Li-ion 4764 mAh |
| Wired Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min |
| Bypass Charging | Not Available |
| Wireless | 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5W reverse wired |
Body
| Dimensions | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM - dual eSIM (max 2 at a time, International) Nano-SIM + eSIM (China) |
| Water Resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
Features & Connectivity
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort |
| Biometrics | Face ID |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support (gen2 chip) |
| Payments | Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
Audio
| Audio | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No |
| High Bitrate Audio | Yes (FLAC, Apple Lossless, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio) |
Benchmarks
| AnTuTu | 1,727,276 |
| Geekbench Single | 3,295 |
| Geekbench Multi | 8,085 |
| DXOMark Camera | 147 / 100 |
| Battery Score | 18:49h (Active Use Score) |
| Display Score | 142 / 100 |
| Overall Score | 92 / 100 |
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Highlights
- Class-Leading Battery Life
- Full Apple Intelligence Ready
- Ergonomic, Lightweight Design
Trade-offs
- Stuck at an Outdated 60Hz Refresh Rate
- Lacks a Dedicated Telephoto Lens
- Restricted USB 2.0 Transfer Pacing
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