Updated : Sep 16, 2025, 8:39 AM

Apple iPhone 16

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Released · Sep 20, 2024

6.1-inch · 2556x1179px

7.3

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Availability
Officially announced	Sep 09, 2024
Prices (MSRP)	$799 \| €949
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Design
Dimensions	5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (~0.44 inches with camera bump) 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (~11.2 mm with camera bump)
Weight	6.00 oz / 170.0 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	6.1-inch, 86.38% screen-to-body
Type	OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 2000 nits
Resolution	2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI
Protection	Ceramic Shield
Features	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)	2015 (Excellent)
Bright Min	0.99 (Excellent)
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Hardware
System chip	Apple A18 (3 nm)
Processor	Hexa-core 2x4.04GHz 4x2.20GHz
GPU	Apple 5-core GPU
Memory	8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (NVMe) 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB
Storage expansion	not expandable
OS	iOS (18.x)
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PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single	3264
GeekBench 6 Multi	7899
3D Mark High	4029
3D Mark Low	2397
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Battery
Type	3561 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging	Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed	Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 25.0W

PhoneArena Battery Test
Battery Life Estimate:	6h 21min
Browsing:	16h 48min
Gaming:	9h 52min
Video:	7h 30min
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Camera
Rear	Dual camera
Main camera	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX904 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) Sensor name: Sony IMX633 Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash	Dual LED
Video recording	4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 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	a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB	Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T4
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia
Headphones	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features	Dolby Atmos

Cellular
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, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands	34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands	1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type	eSIM
HD Voice	Yes
VoLTE	Yes

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8688A
Measured SAR	Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	256GB
Prices (MSRP)	$999

With 512GB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	512GB
Prices (MSRP)	$1199

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