Apple iPhone 14 Plus vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 14 Plus

A15 Bionic
5 nm
4323 mAh
20W
6.7"
1284 x 2778 pixels
12 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

A18
3 nm
4006 mAh
45W
6.7"
1290 x 2796 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

General

Launch Date

September 07, 2022

September 09, 2024

Availability

Available Now

iOS 16

iOS 18

OS Updates

7 Years

Security Updates

7 Years

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Body

Dimensions

160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm

160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

Weight

203 g

199 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.7 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

Peak Brightness

1200 nits

2000 nits

Resolution

1284 x 2778 pixels

1290 x 2796 pixels

Pixel Density

458 ppi

460 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

87.4 %

88.0 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A15 Bionic

Apple A18

Process Size

5 nm

3 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x3.23 GHz Avalanche
4x1.82 GHz Blizzard

Hexa-core

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

RAM & Storage

6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)

8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)

48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 5 x Digital Zoom2 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Action Mode, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Selfie Features

HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

SIM 1

16 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N77, N78, N79

26 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79

SIM 2

15 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N77, N78, N79

26 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax , MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

4323 mAh

4006 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

45W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Wireless Charging

15W

25W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow

Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Price in India

₹64999

₹83500

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus with its Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 14 Plus with the Apple A15 Bionic (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both Apple iPhone 14 Plus and Apple iPhone 16 Plus offer the same software support — 7 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 14 Plus and Apple iPhone 16 Plus feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 60 Hz refresh rate. Apple iPhone 16 Plus also boasts a brighter screen with 2000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 16 Plus offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Apple iPhone 14 Plus comes with a larger 4323 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Apple iPhone 16 Plus also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 14 Plus. Apple iPhone 16 Plus supports faster wireless charging at 25W, compared to 15W on Apple iPhone 14 Plus.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

Can I buy these phones on Amazon?

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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.