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Apple iPhone 16

  • A18

    3 nm

  • 3561 mAh

    45W

  • 6.1"

    1179 x 2556 pixels

  • 48 MP

    4K@24/25/30/60fps

  • Specs Apple iPhone 16 Amazon Link

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  • Dimensity 7300

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    33W

  • 6.67"

    1080 x 2400 pixels

  • 64 MP

    4K@30/60fps

  • Specs Lava Play Ultra Amazon Link
Apple iPhone 16 Comparison & Specs

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General
Launch Date
September 09, 2024
August 21, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 18
Android 15
Custom UI
Stock Android
OS Updates
7 Years
2 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
3 Years
AI Features
Apple Intelligence
Body
Dimensions
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
162.1 x 75.4 x 7.8 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
7.8 mm
Weight
170 g
182 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant (water splashes))
Display
Size
6.1 inches
6.67 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
AMOLED
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
1000 nits
Resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel Density
461 ppi
395 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.4 %
87.9 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset¹
Apple A18
Mediatek Dimensity 7300
Process Size
3 nm
4 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
Octa-core
4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Mali-G615 MC2
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
6GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X
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
64 MP
(wide), 1/1.73", Sony IMX682, PDAF

5 MP
macro
OIS
Yes
No
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
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
wide
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 (Nano + Nano (Hybrid))
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

9 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n41, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
NFC
Yes
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
No
Battery
Capacity
3561 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Po
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
45W
33W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
100% in 83 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
25W
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Others
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Arctic Slate, Arctic Frost
Price in India
₹70999
Apple iPhone 16 Amazon Link
₹14998
Lava Play Ultra Amazon Link
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16 with its Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the Lava Play Ultra with the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Apple iPhone 16 offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas Lava Play Ultra provides 2 years. For security updates, Apple iPhone 16 offers 7 years of support compared to Lava Play Ultra's 3 years.

Both Apple iPhone 16 and Lava Play Ultra feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Lava Play Ultra offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Apple iPhone 16 also boasts a brighter screen with 2000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 16 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Lava Play Ultra features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Apple iPhone 16 also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 33W on Lava Play Ultra. Apple iPhone 16 supports wireless charging at 25W, while Lava Play Ultra does not support wireless charging.

Apple iPhone 16 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.