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Apple iPhone 16
  • Display: 6.1" OLED - 1179x2556 pixels
  • Chip: Apple A18
  • Camera: 2 (48MP + 12MP)
  • Battery: 3561 mAh
  • OS: iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)
  • Weight: 170 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Apple iPhone 16

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED
Size 6.1 in
Resolution 1179x2556 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9
Pixel density 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No
Max brightness 2000 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 %
Features DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16
1719 nits
sRGB gamut99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)60 Hz
Response time3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 147.6 mm (5.81 in)
Width 71.6 mm (2.82 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 170 g (6 oz)
Water resistance IP68
Back panel Glass
Frame Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16
86.4 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18
Max Frequency 4040 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)
Process TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine
Graphics Apple A18 GPU
GPU Cores 640
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz
FLOPS 1907 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16
3283
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16
8094
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3283
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8094
Geekbench Compute (GPU)28055
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16
1580390
CPU439113
GPU611111
Memory181791
UX348375
NanoReview Score1580390
3DMark Wild Life
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X
Channels 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB
Storage TypeNVMe
Memory CardNo

Software

OS iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)
OS Size 16 GB

Battery

Volume 3561 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion
Removable No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes
Fast Charging Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:42 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16
29:45
Web Browsing13:44 h
Video Playback18:09 h
Games05:56 h
Standby Mode130 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom 116
Flash Dual LED
Stabilization Optical
8K Recording No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP
Aperturef/1.6
Focal length26 mm
Sensor size1/1.56
Pixel size1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP
Aperturef/2.2
Focal length13 mm
Pixel size0.7 μm
StabilizationDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 16
149
Video quality
Apple iPhone 16
154
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 16
147
Bokeh80
Preview84
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/1.9
Focal length 23 mm
Sensor CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6
Pixel size 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3
Bluetooth features LE
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNano
eSIM Support *Yes
Hybrid SlotNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
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)
5G SupportYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No
FM Radio No
Dolby Atmos Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 16
90.4 dB

Other

Class Flagship
Announced September, 2024 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr
MSRP ($) 799
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included No

Note

Apple iPhone 16:

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

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

User Rating

2.5 out 5 Points (2 Votes)

Comments (3)

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Jerem06April 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
I hope Geekbench and AnTuTu results are wrong; otherwise, A18 chip would be slower than A17 Pro. Dimensity 9400 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could outperform it.
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CHhenApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
New Geekbench scores: single-core 3409, multi-core 8492.
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DghgjhgbjApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Anyone buying Apple phones is either a fanboy or someone who sees iPhones as status symbols.
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