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

Samsung Galaxy M16

Samsung Galaxy M16 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy M16

  • Dimensity 6300

    6 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.7"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1080p@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy M16 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
September 09, 2024
February 27, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 18
Android 15
Custom UI
One UI 7
OS Updates
7 Years
6 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Apple Intelligence
Body
Dimensions
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
199 g
191 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP54 (dust protected and water resistant (water splashes))
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.7 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
90 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
800 nits
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
86.0 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset¹
Apple A18
Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Process Size
3 nm
6 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
Octa-core
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
4GB 128GB
6GB 128GB
8GB 128GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
Yes
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/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF

5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
No
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30fps
Video Recording Features
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)
13 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
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
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM 1
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
11 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2
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
11 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
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
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
No
Battery
Capacity
4006 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
45W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
25W
No
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
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Others
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Thunder Black, MInt Green, Blush Pink
Price in India
₹83500
₹12999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus with its Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy M16 with the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas Samsung Galaxy M16 provides 6 years. For security updates, Apple iPhone 16 Plus offers 7 years of support compared to Samsung Galaxy M16's 6 years.

Both Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Samsung Galaxy M16 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Samsung Galaxy M16 offers a higher 90 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. 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.

Samsung Galaxy M16 features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Apple iPhone 16 Plus also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy M16. Apple iPhone 16 Plus supports wireless charging at 25W, while Samsung Galaxy M16 does not support wireless charging.

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.