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Apple iPhone 16 Plus

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Released · Sep 20, 2024

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Design
Dimensions	6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches (~0.44 inches with camera bump) 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (~11.2 mm with camera bump)
Weight	7.02 oz (199.0 g)
Materials	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics	3D Face unlock
Keys	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors	Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Display
Size	6.7-inch
Resolution	2796x1290px, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI
Technology	OLED
Refresh rate	60Hz
Screen-to-body	88.16 %
Peak brightness	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	1993 (Excellent)
Bright Min	1 (Excellent)
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Hardware
System chip	Apple A18 (3 nm)
Processor	Hexa-core 2x 4.04GHz + 4x 2.20GHz
GPU	5-core GPU
RAM	8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage	128GB
Storage expansion	not expandable
OS	iOS (18.x)
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PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single	3257
GeekBench 6 Multi	7842
3D Mark High	4055
3D Mark Low	2580
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Battery
Capacity	4674 mAh
Type	Li - Ion
Charging	Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed	Wired: 26.0W Wireless: 25.0W

PhoneArena Battery Test
Battery Life Estimate:	7h 31min
Browsing:	18h 5min
Gaming:	10h 32min
Video:	10h 24min
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Camera
Rear	Dual camera
Main camera	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera	12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash	Dual LED
Video recording	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Test
Overall score:	149
Photo score:	154
Video score:	143
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Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.3
WLAN	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB	Type-C, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T4
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia
Headphones	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)	Noise cancellation

Cellular
5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n39, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type	eSIM
HD Voice	Yes
VoLTE	Yes
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Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8692A
Measured SAR	Head: 0.98 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg

Buyers information
MSRP	$ 899 / € 1099
In The Box	USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation
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Availability
Officially announced	Sep 09, 2024

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Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 999

With 512GB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1199

International

Differences from the main variant:
5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)

Carrier Availability

Available

Verizon	Since Sep 20, 2024
AT&T	Since Sep 20, 2024
T-Mobile	Since Sep 20, 2024

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