General
Launch Date
September 09, 2024
October 02, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 18
Android 14
Custom UI
HiOS 14
OS Updates
7 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
AI Features
Apple Intelligence
Body
Dimensions
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
165 x 77 x 8 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8 mm
Weight
170 g
189.2 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Plastic Frame, Plastic Back
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP54
Display
Size
6.1 inches
6.67 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
IPS LCD
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
Resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels
720 x 1600 pixels
Pixel Density
461 ppi
263 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.4 %
84.5 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
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 64GB (eMMC 5.1)
4GB 128GB (eMMC 5.1)
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
48 MP
(wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, AF
OIS
Yes
No
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Tripple-LED flash
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)
8 MP
Selfie Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Dual-LED flash
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
26 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
2 Bands

FDD: N3
TDD: N40
SIM 2 5G Bands
26 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
2 Bands

FDD: N3
TDD: N40
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
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C
Bluetooth
5.3
5.1
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
No
Battery
Capacity
3561 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
45W
18W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
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
Yes
FM Radio
No
Yes
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted)
Others
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Midnight Shadow, Aurora Cloud, Azure Sky
Price in India
₹79900
₹9998
FAQs

In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 16 with the Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the Tecno Spark 30C with the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

Apple iPhone 16 has a superior AMOLED display, while Tecno Spark 30C uses an LCD panel. Moreover, Tecno Spark 30C offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. These phones offer the same brightness level at nits. Notably, Apple iPhone 16 has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Tecno Spark 30C has a larger 5000 mAh battery for longer usage. Apple iPhone 16 supports faster wired charging at 45W. Apple iPhone 16 supports wireless charging at 25W, while Tecno Spark 30C lacks this feature.

Apple iPhone 16 offers better water and dust resistance with an IP68 rating.