Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Apple iPhone 16 Plus Comparison & 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 Amazon Link

Apple iPhone Air

Apple iPhone Air Comparison & Specs

Apple iPhone Air

  • A19 Pro

    3 nm

  • 3149 mAh

    20W

  • 6.5"

    1260 x 2736 pixels

  • 48 MP

    4K@24/25/30/60fps

  • Specs Apple iPhone Air Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
September 09, 2024
September 09, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
Operating System (OS)
iOS 18
iOS 26
OS Updates
7 Years (until iOS 18)
7 Years (until iOS 26)
Security Updates
7 Years (until 2031)
7 Years (until 2032)
AI Features
Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence
Body
Dimensions
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm
156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
5.6 mm
Weight
199 g
165 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Titanium Frame (grade 5), Ceramic Shield back
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.5 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Anti-reflective coating
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
3000 nits
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels
1260 x 2736 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
460 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
89.9 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Ceramic Shield 2
Performance
Chipset¹
Apple A18
Apple A19 Pro
Process Size
3 nm
3 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
Hexa-core
2x4.26 GHz
4 efficiency cores
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
12GB 256GB (NVMe)
12GB 512GB (NVMe)
12GB 1024GB (NVMe)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, Up to 10x Digital Zoom, Up to 2x Optical Zoom
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
720@30fps
Video Recording Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
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)
18 MP
f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS
Selfie Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM (eSIM + eSIM)
5G Support
Yes

26 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79
Yes

24 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n6, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 be, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth
5.3
6.0
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
4006 mAh
3149 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
45W
20W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
50% in 30 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
4.5W
Wireless Charging
25W
20W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Emergency SOS, Messages via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Price in India
₹76490
₹119900
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone Air with its Apple A19 Pro (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 16 Plus with the Apple A18 (3nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Both phones launched with iOS 18 and will get updates until iOS 18. Apple iPhone Air will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while Apple iPhone 16 Plus is supported till 2031.

Both Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Apple iPhone Air feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Apple iPhone Air offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Apple iPhone Air also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 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.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus comes with a larger 4006 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 Air. Apple iPhone 16 Plus offers faster wireless charging at 25W, while Apple iPhone Air supports 20W.

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

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