Compare iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 16 Plus

Which one is best for you?

Choosing between the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Plus comes down to whether you prefer a larger screen or more advanced features. Both offer strong performance and a high-quality overall experience. The iPhone 16 Pro adds a more advanced camera system, a ProMotion display for smoother scrolling, and a premium titanium design. The iPhone 16 Plus has a larger display and typically offers longer battery life.

Choose the iPhone 16 Plus if you want a bigger screen and longer battery life.

Go for the iPhone 16 Pro if you want a more advanced camera, a higher-end display, and a more compact design.

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Battery
  • Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
  • Qi wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
  • Qi wireless charging
Body
  • Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front, Textured matte glass back and Titanium design
  • Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
  • Splash, water and dust resistant (IP68)
  • Ceramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass back and Aluminium design
  • Dual SIM
  • Splash, water and dust resistant (IP68)
Camera
  • 48MP + 48MP + 12MP
  • 48MP + 12MP
Camera details
  • 48MP (f/1.78, Main: 24mm) + 48MP (f/2.2, Ultra Wide: 13mm) + 12MP (f/2.8, Telephoto: 120mm)
  • 12MP (f/1.9, TrueDepth)
  • 100% Focus Pixels
  • 48MP macro photography
  • 5x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 10x optical zoom range
  • Adaptive True Tone flash
  • Advanced red-eye correction
  • Apple ProRAW
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode
  • Camera Control
  • Customizable default lens (Fusion)
  • Deep Fusion
  • Digital zoom up to 25x
  • Image formats captured: HEIF, JPEG, and DNG
  • Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
  • Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
  • Night mode
  • Photo geotagging
  • Photonic Engine
  • Portrait Lighting with six effects
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • Smart HDR 5
  • Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
  • 48MP (f/1.6, Main: 26mm) + 12MP (f/2.2, Ultra Wide: 13mm)
  • 12MP (f/1.9, TrueDepth)
  • 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 4x optical zoom range
  • Advanced red‑eye correction
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode
  • Camera Control
  • Deep Fusion
  • Digital zoom up to 10x
  • Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
  • Latest-generation Photographic Styles
  • Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
  • Macro photography
  • Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
  • Night mode
  • Panorama (up to 63MP)
  • Photo geotagging
  • Photonic Engine
  • Portrait Lighting with six effects
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • Smart HDR 5
  • Spatial photos
  • True Tone flash
  • Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Capacity
  • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB/1 TB
  • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB
Colour
  • Desert Titanium / Black Titanium / Natural Titanium / White Titanium
  • Ultramarine / Black / Pink / Teal / White
Connectivity
  • 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G
  • Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 be with 2x2 MIMO
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC
  • NFC with reader mode
  • USB Type-C (up to 10Gb/s)
  • 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G
  • Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 be with 2x2 MIMO
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou
  • NFC with reader mode
  • USB Type-C (up to 480Mb/s)
Dimensions
  • 149.6 x 71.5 x 8.25 mm
  • 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm
Display
  • 6.3 inch
  • 6.7 inch
Display details
  • OLED capacitive touchscreen, Super Retina XDR
  • 2622 x 1206 pixels
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Dynamic Island
  • HDR display
  • True Tone
  • Wide color (P3)
  • ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
  • OLED capacitive touchscreen, Super Retina XDR
  • 2796 x 1290 pixels
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Dynamic Island
  • HDR display
  • True Tone
  • Wide color (P3)
  • Haptic Touch
Features
  • AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
  • Apple Pay
  • Barometer
  • Digital compass
  • Dual ambient light sensors
  • Emergency SOS via satellite and Crash Detection
  • Face ID
  • Find My via satellite
  • HEVC, H.264 and ProRes player
  • High dynamic range gyro
  • High-g accelerometer
  • LiDAR scanner
  • MagSafe
  • Proximity sensor
  • Screen sharing
  • Spatial Audio and stereo recording
  • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
  • Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
  • Wind noise reduction
  • AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
  • Apple Pay
  • Barometer
  • Dual ambient light sensors
  • Face ID
  • High dynamic range gyro
  • High-g accelerometer
  • MagSafe
  • Proximity sensor
  • Screen sharing
  • Spatial Audio and stereo recording
  • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
  • Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
  • Wind noise reduction
Memory
  • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB/1 TB
  • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB
Platform
  • iOS 18
  • Apple A18 Pro
  • 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
  • 6‑core GPU
  • iOS 18
  • Apple A18
  • 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
  • 5‑core GPU
Weight
  • 199 g
  • 199 g
Video
  • 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps, 100 fps (Fusion), or 120 fps (Fusion)
  • 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps, or 120 fps (Fusion)
  • 3D sensor‑shift optical image stabilization and autofocus for video (Telephoto)
  • 720p Dolby Vision video recording at 30 fps
  • Academy Color Encoding System
  • Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps
  • Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
  • Continuous autofocus video
  • Digital zoom up to 25x
  • Log video recording
  • Macro video recording, including slo‑mo and time‑lapse
  • Night mode Time‑lapse
  • ProRes video recording up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording
  • QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision
  • Second‑generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilization for video (Fusion)
  • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p up to 240 fps and 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps (Fusion)
  • Spatial video recording at 1080p at 30 fps
  • Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
  • Time‑lapse video with stabilization
  • Wind noise reduction
  • 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 720p Dolby Vision video recording at 30 fps
  • Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps
  • Audio zoom
  • Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
  • Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
  • Continuous autofocus video
  • Digital zoom up to 6x
  • Macro video recording, including slo-mo and time-lapse
  • Night mode Time-lapse
  • Playback zoom
  • QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision
  • Sensor-shift optical image stabilization for video (Fusion)
  • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  • Spatial video recording at 1080p at 30 fps
  • Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
  • Time‑lapse video with stabilization
  • True Tone flash
  • Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
Operating system
  • iOS
  • iOS 18
  • iOS
  • iOS 18
WIFI calling
  • Available
  • Available
Box Contains
  • USB‑C Charge Cable (1m)
  • Documentation
  • USB‑C Charge Cable (1m)
  • Documentation

Frequently asked questions

The iPhone 16 Pro features a more advanced triple-camera system (48MP + 48MP + 12MP) compared to the dual-camera setup (48MP + 12MP) on the iPhone 16 Plus. If you love photography, the Pro gives you more versatility with its telephoto lens.

The iPhone 16 Plus gives you a larger 6.7-inch display, perfect for watching videos and gaming. The iPhone 16 Pro features a more compact 6.3-inch display, making it easier to use with one hand.

Yes, both the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Plus feature fast battery charging and Qi wireless charging. You can easily power up either device without plugging in.

The iPhone 16 Pro offers storage options up to 1TB, which is ideal for storing large video files and high-resolution photos. The iPhone 16 Plus offers generous storage up to 512GB.

The iPhone 16 Pro is powered by the A18 Pro chip with a 6-core GPU, giving it a slight edge in graphics performance over the A18 chip in the iPhone 16 Plus. However, both phones deliver incredibly fast and smooth performance for all your daily tasks.

Both the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Plus support WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3. However, the Pro model features faster USB Type-C data transfer speeds up to 10Gbps.

Both the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Plus weigh exactly 199 grams. Despite the size difference, the Pro's titanium build keeps it light.

Yes, both the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Plus are splash, water, and dust resistant with an IP68 rating. You can feel confident using either phone in various environments.

The iPhone 16 Pro features a premium textured matte glass back and a titanium design, while the iPhone 16 Plus has a colour-infused glass back and an aluminium design. Both look stunning, but the Pro offers a more premium feel.

The iPhone 16 Plus offers fantastic value if you prioritise a larger screen and great everyday performance. The iPhone 16 Pro is the better investment if you need professional-grade cameras and the highest level of performance.