Apple iPhone 16 vs Honor GT

86 out 100

VS

83 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Honor GT, Manufactured in December, 2024with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16

Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Lighter design: 170g vs 196g
Supports DisplayPort
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Honor GT

Larger display: 6.7in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5300mAh vs 3561mAh
Infrared port
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 and Honor GT

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16

76

Honor GT

90

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16

89

Honor GT

80

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16

90

Honor GT

84

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16

87

Honor GT

87

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16

88

Honor GT

78

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16

88

Honor GT

79

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16

86

Honor GT

83

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	6.1 in	6.7 in
Resolution	1179x2556 pixels	1200x2664 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	460 ppi	436 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max brightness	2000 nits	1200 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4 %	90.7 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16

1719 nits

Honor GT

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.7 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	60 Hz	n/a
Response time	3 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	147.6 mm (5.81 in)	161 mm (6.34 in)
Width	71.6 mm (2.82 in)	74.2 mm (2.92 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	170 g (6 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Glass	n/a
Frame	Metal	n/a
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Pink	- White - Black - Green
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16

86.4 %

Honor GT

90.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 and Honor GT In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	3000 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	- 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520) - 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720) - 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	Hexagon
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Adreno 750
GPU Cores	640	1536
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	903-1000 MHz
FLOPS	1907 GFLOPS	2774 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

3283

Honor GT

2180

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

8094

Honor GT

7202

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3283	2180
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8094	7202
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	28055	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16

1580390

Honor GT

1939039

CPU	439113	436952
GPU	611111	581089
Memory	181791	498023
UX	348375	422975
NanoReview Score	1580390	1939039

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 12 GB - 16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Memory Frequency	n/a	4800 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	128 GB	- 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 15
OS Size	16 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	MagicOS 9

Battery

Volume	3561 mAh	5300 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	100 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (59% in 30 min)	Yes (59% in 15 min)
Full Charge Time	1:42 h	0:41 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16

29:45

Honor GT

n/a

Web Browsing	13:44 h	n/a
Video Playback	18:09 h	n/a
Games	05:56 h	n/a
Standby Mode	130 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	116	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	112 °
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX906
Sensor size	1/1.56	1/1.56
Pixel size	1 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	12 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	13 mm	n/a
Pixel size	0.7 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 16

149

Honor GT

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 16

154

Honor GT

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 16

147

Honor GT

n/a

Bokeh	80	n/a
Preview	84	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	2520x1080 pixels
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.5
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	n/a	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	n/a	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	n/a

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16

90.4 dB

Honor GT

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	September, 2024 yr	December, 2024 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	December, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($)	n/a	405
MSRP ($)	799	n/a
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 100 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16:

The US model is eSIM-only, while the international version offers both a physical SIM slot and eSIM support.

Results

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone 16

0 (0%)

Honor GT

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Apple iPhone 16 vs Honor GT

Key Differences

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