Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs iQOO Neo9 Pro – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 16 Plus

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

iQOO Neo9 Pro

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
4 nm
5160 mAh
120W
6.78"
1260x2800 pixels
50 MP
8K@30fps,
Specs

iQOO Neo9 Pro

General

Launch Date

September 09, 2024

February 22, 2024

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 18

Android 14

Custom UI

Funtouch 14

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 18)

3 Years (until Android 17)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2031)

4 Years (until 2028)

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Body

Dimensions

160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm

163.5 x 75.7 x 8.0 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

8.0 mm

Weight

199 g

190 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Plastic Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP54

Display

Size

6.7 inches

6.78 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

LTPO AMOLED, HDR10

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

144 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

3000 nits

Resolution

1290 x 2796 pixels

1260x2800 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

453 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

88.0 %

89.7 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A18

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Process Size

3 nm

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core

Octa-core
1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Adreno 740

RAM & Storage

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

8GB 128GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

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

50 MP
f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)

OIS

Yes

Features

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

LED flash, panorama, HDR, 20 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

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

8K@30fps,
4K
1080p

Video Recording Features

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

Video Pro Mode, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

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

16 MP
f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1"

Selfie Features

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

Selfie Video Recording

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

1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

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

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

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

10 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

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

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

4006 mAh

5160 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Li-Polymer

Removable

Wired charging

45W

120W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

50% in 11 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

25W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

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

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Fiery Red, Conqueror Black

Price in India

₹76490

₹33999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus with its Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the iQOO Neo9 Pro with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

iQOO Neo9 Pro launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 17, whereas Apple iPhone 16 Plus launched with iOS 18 and will get iOS 18. Apple iPhone 16 Plus will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 7 years), while iQOO Neo9 Pro is supported till 2028.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 16 Plus and iQOO Neo9 Pro feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, iQOO Neo9 Pro offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. iQOO Neo9 Pro 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.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

iQOO Neo9 Pro features a larger 5160 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. iQOO Neo9 Pro also supports faster wired charging at 120W, compared to 45W on Apple iPhone 16 Plus. Apple iPhone 16 Plus supports wireless charging at 25W, while iQOO Neo9 Pro does not support wireless charging.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 16 Plus offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

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