iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16 Plus — Reading area versus handheld size
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| Price | iPhone 16 | iPhone 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price, storage and collection date | Price: JOD 539 128 GB · New · | Price: JOD 590 128 GB · New · |
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Both source records name A18. The 16 has a 6.1-inch screen versus 6.7 on Plus: open your document and type a message to decide whether reading area is worth the carried size. Size does not establish photography quality or runtime.
Specifications at a glance
Display diagonal
- iPhone 166.1″Within source scope
- iPhone 16 Plus6.7″Within source scope
Advertised refresh
- iPhone 1660 HzWithin source scope
- iPhone 16 Plus60 HzWithin source scope
Advertised capacity
- iPhone 163561 mAhWithin source scope
- iPhone 16 Plus4006 mAhWithin source scope
Bar length = value ÷ the largest value in that field. Colours identify phones, not a winner. Diagonal is not display area, refresh is not FPS, and capacity is not runtime.
| Field and scope | iPhone 16Apple — US | iPhone 16 PlusApple — Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | A18 | A18 |
| Display diagonal | 6.1″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Advertised resolution | 2556×1179 | 2796×1290 |
| Advertised maximum refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Advertised capacity | 3561 mAh | 4006 mAh |
| Manufacturer charging requirements | Wired fast-charge test uses a separately sold 20W or higher adapter; this does not establish maximum phone input. | Apple specifies a 20W or higher adapter and compatible cable for its wired fast-charge claim; this is not a fixed maximum phone input or our measured charging time. |
| Physical RAM in source specifications | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Source storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Source-version weight | 170 g | 199 g |
| Rear camera resolutions | 48+12 MP | 48+12 MP |
| Documented camera roles | 48MP main, 12MP ultrawide; sensor crop for 2×, no dedicated telephoto | Unresolved |
| Front resolution | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Advertised data transfer | USB 2 — 480 Mb/s | USB 2.0 |
| Front-camera recording | 4K Dolby Vision: 24/25/30/60 fps | Unresolved |
| Front autofocus | Yes, documented | Unresolved |
| Dimensions (mm) | 147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 | 160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 |
| Networks | 5G / LTE | 5G / LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Software | iOS | iOS |
Sample, RAM and specification sources
| Phone | Listing observations | RAM |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone 16 | 5 listing observations | Listing RAM unresolved |
| iPhone 16 Plus | 4 listing observations | Listing RAM unresolved |
iPhone 16: support.apple.com · www.apple.com · www.ifixit.com · www.notebookcheck.net
iPhone 16 Plus: support.apple.com · www.ifixit.com · www.notebookcheck.net
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Evidence and text reviewed: 2026-10-30. We have not tested these devices.