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Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
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A18
3 nm
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4006 mAh
45W
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6.7"
1290 x 2796 pixels
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48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
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Specs
Apple iPhone Air
Apple iPhone Air
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A19 Pro
3 nm
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3149 mAh
20W
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6.5"
1260 x 2736 pixels
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48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
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Specs
2x4.26 GHz
4 efficiency cores
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
12GB 512GB (NVMe)
12GB 1024GB (NVMe)
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
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
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
720@30fps
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
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
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
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.