Flagship Mobile Processor (SoC)Silicon8.8Apple Inc.·Commercial Release
Apple A18
TSMC 3nm (N3E) · 2x Performance @ 4.04 GHz · 5-Core Apple Metal GPU
Platform Performance
8.8
Global Production ReleaseDeep Review →
Launch / Reference Price
$899📍 United States:$899
Major Markets:EUR: €949GBP: £899INR: ₹89,900
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Score SummaryApex Premium Flagship ($850 and above)
Hardware Score:7.7 / 10
The iPhone Battery Endurance Champion
For buyers who want a large 6.7-inch display, legendary multi-day battery endurance, and the full suite of Apple Intelligence features without paying Pro Max prices, the iPhone 16 Plus is the smartest choice.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional battery life that easily crosses into 2 full days
- Apple A18 silicon with 8GB RAM handles full Apple Intelligence suite
- New Camera Control button and Action Button added
- Lightweight 199g curb weight for a large 6.7-inch screen
Points to Consider
- Display refresh rate remains stuck at 60Hz
- USB-C transfer speeds limited to USB 2.0 (480Mbps)
- Lacks a dedicated optical telephoto camera
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Apex Premium Flagship
Battery Capacity4,674 mAhTier avg: 5,200 mAh
Wired Charging27WTier avg: 65W
Recommended For:•Travelers and power users demanding maximum battery life•Anyone wanting a big iPhone that feels lightweight in hand•Users seeking full Apple Intelligence access under $900
Apple iPhone 16 Plus full specifications
156 verified specification points across 18 categories.
Launch
4
- Announced
- 2024-09-09
- Released
- 2024-09-20
- Status
- Available
- Body type
- bar
Body
10
- Dimensions
- 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm
- Weight
- 199 g
- Volume
- 97.6 cm³
- Build
- Aerospace-grade aluminum frame, color-infused glass back
- Frame
- Anodized aluminum
- Back
- Color-infused glass
- Front glass
- Ceramic Shield (2024 latest generation)
- Water resistance
- IP68
- Certifications
- IEC 60529 IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
- Colours
- Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White, Black
Display
20
- Type
- Super Retina XDR OLED
- Size
- 6.7 inches
- Screen-to-body
- 88%
- Resolution
- 1290 x 2796 pixels
- Pixel density
- 460 ppi
- Aspect ratio
- 19.5:9
- Panel width
- 70.3 mm
- Panel height
- 152.4 mm
- Active area
- 110.2 cm²
- Max refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Min refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touch sampling
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 2000 nits
- Typical brightness
- 1000 nits
- Colour depth
- 10-bit (1.07B colors)
- PWM dimming
- 480 Hz
- HDR
- Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
- Always-on display
- No
- Protection
- Ceramic Shield (2x tougher than any smartphone glass)See Its Deep Breakdown
- Other features
- Dynamic Island, True Tone display, Wide color (P3), 1 nit minimum brightness, 2000 nits peak outdoor brightness
Processor
10
- Chipset
- Apple A18See Its Deep Breakdown
- Fabrication process
- 3 nm
- CPU
- Hexa-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores)
- CPU configuration
- 2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz
- CPU cores
- 6
- Peak clock
- 4.04 GHz
- Instruction set
- ARMv9.2-A
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- GPU
- Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
- GPU clock
- 1400 MHz
Software
4
- Operating system
- iOS, 18
- User interface
- iOS
- OS updates
- 6 years
- Security updates
- 7 years
Memory
8
- RAM options
- 8GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR5X
- RAM speed
- 7500 MHz
- RAM channels
- 4
- Internal storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
- Storage type
- NVMe
- Card slot
- No
- Card slot type
- None
Wide (Fusion) camera
12
- Resolution
- 48 MP
- Sensor
- Sony custom 48MP
- Sensor format
- 1/1.56"
- Pixel size
- 1 µm
- Aperture
- f/1.6
- Focal length
- 26 mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 26 mm
- Field of view
- 84°
- Optical zoom
- 1x
- Stabilisation
- Optical (OIS)
- Autofocus
- 100% Focus Pixels, sensor-shift OIS
- Video
- 4K@60fps Dolby Vision
Ultrawide camera
12
- Resolution
- 12 MP
- Sensor
- Sony custom
- Sensor format
- 1/2.55"
- Pixel size
- 1.4 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- Focal length
- 13 mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 13 mm
- Field of view
- 120°
- Optical zoom
- 0.5x
- Stabilisation
- None
- Autofocus
- Hybrid autofocus with macro mode
- Video
- 4K@60fps Dolby Vision
Camera features
4
- Video
- 4K at 60fps Dolby Vision
- Frame rates
- 24, 25, 30, 60 fps
- Flash
- True Tone flash
- Features
- Camera Control physical button, Spatial Video and Audio capture, 2x optical-quality telephoto crop, Macro photography, Photographic Styles 2.0
Selfie camera
10
- Resolution
- 12 MP
- Sensor
- Sony TrueDepth
- Sensor format
- 1/3.6"
- Pixel size
- 1 µm
- Aperture
- f/1.9
- 35mm equivalent
- 23 mm
- Field of view
- 85°
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Video
- 4K at 60fps Dolby Vision
- Features
- Face ID, Photonic Engine, Smart HDR 5, Cinematic mode
Battery
12
- Capacity
- 4674 mAh
- Rated capacity
- 4650 mAh
- Type
- Li-Ion
- Wired charging
- 27 W
- Charge time
- 80 min
- Wireless charging
- 25 W
- Reverse wireless
- 0 W
- Reverse wired
- 4.5 W
- Charging standards
- USB Power Delivery 2.0, MagSafe 25W, Qi2 wireless 15W
- Charger in box
- No
- Endurance rating
- 36 hours
- Removable
- No
Network
11
- 5G
- Yes
- Technologies
- GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
- GSM bands
- 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
- UMTS bands
- 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
- LTE bands
- B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B30, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
- 5G NR bands
- n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79
- All bands
- Sub-6GHz and mmWave
- SIM type
- Dual eSIM (US) or Nano-SIM + eSIM (Global)
- SIM slots
- 2
- eSIM
- Yes
- Satellite
- Yes
Connectivity
15
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Wi-Fi features
- 2x2 MIMO, tri-band (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz)
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Bluetooth features
- A2DP, LE Audio
- NFC
- Yes
- Ultra-wideband
- Yes
- USB
- USB-C 2.0 (480Mbps)
- USB connector
- USB Type-C
- USB version
- 2.0
- USB features
- Charging, DisplayPort 4K
- 3.5mm jack
- No
- 3.5mm jack note
- No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth
- Positioning
- Precision GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC
- Infrared
- No
- Wireless display
- AirPlay 4K
Audio
4
- Speakers
- Stereo speakers with Spatial Audio
- FM radio
- No
- Audio formats
- AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
- Video formats
- HEVC, H.264, AV1
Sensors
4
- Fingerprint
- None (Face ID)
- Sensors
- Face ID TrueDepth camera, Barometer, High-g accelerometer, High dynamic range gyro, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors
- Haptics
- Taptic Engine
- Other
- Camera Control button with haptic feedback, Action button, Emergency SOS via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite, Crash Detection
Benchmarks
5
- AnTuTu
- 1,720,000
- Geekbench single-core
- 3350
- Geekbench multi-core
- 8200
- 3DMark
- 4,500
- DXOMARK
- 151
Gaming
6
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme
- 4,300
- GFXBench
- 110 fps
- Sustained performance
- 82% of peak
- Peak surface temperature
- 39.8 °C
- Display refresh
- 60 Hz
- Touch sampling
- 120 Hz
Regulatory
5
- SAR (EU, head)
- 0.98 W/kg
- SAR (EU, body)
- 0.99 W/kg
- SAR (US, head)
- 1.16 W/kg
- SAR (US, body)
- 1.17 W/kg
- Model numbers
- A3290, A3082
How we rated the iPhone 16 Plus
How we scoreThe overall 7.7 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.
- Display 7.2
- 7.2 reflecting the 6.7" 60Hz AMOLED (460 ppi) peaking at 2000 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
- Performance 8.8
- 8.8 based on Apple A18 with 8GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
- Camera 7.4
- 7.4 driven by the 48MP main sensor with OIS, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
- Battery 6.3
- 6.3 recognizing the 4674mAh capacity and 27W wired charging alongside 25W wireless support.
- Software 9.5
- 9.5 recognizing the 6-year OS update commitment and 7 years of security patches.
- Gaming 7.6
- 7.6 reflecting capable apple gpu (5-core graphics) graphics, but held back by battery endurance (4674mAh) during sustained gaming sessions.
- Durability 8.4
- 8.4 based on IP68 with aerospace-grade aluminum frame, color-infused glass back and ceramic shield (2x tougher than any smartphone glass).
- Connectivity 7.4
- 7.4 reflecting wi-fi 7 (802.11be) with usb-c 2.0 (480mbps), 5G, and eSIM support.
- Features 6.9
- 6.9 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
- Value 6.4
- 6.4 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $899 launch price.
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Flagship Mobile Processor (SoC)Silicon8.8Flagship Mobile Processor (SoC)
Apple A18
Silicon Score:8.8 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (5.7) and graphics capability scored on Apple iPhone 16 Plus are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Apple A18 platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Built on TSMC second-generation 3nm node with 6-core CPU and unified memory subsystem.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Utilizes state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing on TSMC 3nm (N3E) for tight gate pitch and reduced parasitic capacitance.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Geekbench 6 Single-Core3,350 points
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core8,200 points
AnTuTu Benchmark v101,720,000 points
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Apple A18 Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering
Apple Ceramic Shield (1st Gen)
Silicon Score:9.3 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on Apple iPhone 16 Plus are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Apple Ceramic Shield (1st Gen) platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Developed by Apple in close collaboration with Corning, Apple's Ceramic Shield introduces nano-scale ceramic crystals grown directly into the glass matrix via a high-temperature crystallization process. This atomic interlock dramatically increases fracture toughness and drop resistance while maintaining full optical transparency for Super Retina XDR OLED displays.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Drop Resistance4x Tougher vs iPhone 11
Scratch HardnessLevel 6 Mohs with faint marks
Optical Transmission91.8% Visible Spectrum
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Apple Ceramic Shield (1st Gen) Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering
Apple Ceramic Shield (2nd Gen)
Silicon Score:9.6 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.6) and graphics capability scored on Apple iPhone 16 Plus are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Apple Ceramic Shield (2nd Gen) platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Debuting on the iPhone 16 family, the second-generation Apple Ceramic Shield features an advanced ceramic crystal lattice formulation that delivers 50% greater fracture toughness than the original Ceramic Shield and 2x higher impact resistance than any competitor smartphone glass on the market.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Fracture Toughness+50% vs Gen 1 Shield
Impact Energy Absorption2.2x vs Lithium-Aluminosilicate
Surface Scratch Force9.5 Newtons
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
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Apple iPhone 16 Plus price by country
Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.
| Country | Price / estimate | Basis and variant |
|---|---|---|
| United Statesyour market | $899 | Expected price, based on iPhone 15 Plus launch MSRP |
| United Kingdom | £899 | Expected price, based on iPhone 15 Plus launch MSRP |
| Canada | CA$1,249 | Expected price, based on iPhone 15 Plus launch MSRP |
| Australia | A$1,649 | Expected price, based on iPhone 15 Plus launch MSRP |
| Germany | €949 | Expected price, based on iPhone 15 Plus launch MSRP |
| France | €949 | Expected price, based on iPhone 15 Plus launch MSRP |
| Netherlands | €949 | Expected price, based on iPhone 15 Plus launch MSRP |
| Switzerland | CHF 849 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Norway | kr 10,590 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Sweden | kr 10,990 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Denmark | kr 7,399 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Ireland | €949 | Expected price, based on iPhone 15 Plus launch MSRP |
| New Zealand | NZ$1,749 | Expected price, based on iPhone 15 Plus launch MSRP |
| Singapore | S$1,349 | Expected price, based on iPhone 15 Plus launch MSRP |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 3,799 | Expected price, based on iPhone 15 Plus launch MSRP |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 3,799 | Expected price, based on iPhone 15 Plus launch MSRP |
| Japan | ¥139,800 | Expected price, based on iPhone 15 Plus launch MSRP |
| Austria | €939 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Belgium | €939 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Finland | €939 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Italy | €939 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Spain | €939 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Portugal | €939 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Greece | €939 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Poland | zł 3,729 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Czechia | Kč 21,990 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Israel | ₪3,369 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| South Korea | ₩1,241,000 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Hong Kong | HK$7,029 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Taiwan | NT$29,200 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Qatar | QAR 3,269 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Kuwait | KD 277 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| India | ₹89,900 | Expected price, based on iPhone 15 Plus launch MSRP |
| Pakistan | Rs 251,999 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Bangladesh | ৳109,499 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Indonesia | Rp 14,559,000 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Philippines | ₱52,590 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Malaysia | RM 4,179 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Vietnam | ₫22,830,000 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Brazil | R$7,299 | Expected price, based on iPhone 15 Plus launch MSRP |
| Mexico | MX$19,499 | Expected price, based on iPhone 15 Plus launch MSRP |
| Nigeria | ₦1,393,000 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| South Africa | R 16,899 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Egypt | E£44,499 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |
| Türkiye | ₺32,799 | 8GB/512GB official launch MSRP |