Updated : Apr 26, 2025, 2:56 PM

Apple iPhone 16 Specs

Released

Sep 20, 2024

Display

6.1-inch
2556 x 1179 px

Camera

48 MP Main
12 MP Selfie

Battery

3561 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

Apple A18
8GB RAM

OS

iOS 18.x

Description

The iPhone 16 comes with 6.1-inch OLED display and Apple's A18 processor. Specs also include Dual camera at the back and better battery life than the previous model.

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.1-inch
Resolution:	2556 x 1179 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI
Technology:	OLED
Refresh rate:	60Hz
Screen-to-body:	86.38 %
Peak brightness:	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	Apple A18 (3 nm)
Processor:	Hexa-core, 2x 4.04GHz + 4x 2.20GHz
GPU:	Apple 5-core GPU
RAM:	8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage:	128GB (NVMe), not expandable
OS:	iOS (18.x)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	3561 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed:	Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 25.0W

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Dual camera
Main camera:	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	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)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash:	Dual LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:	OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front:	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm) thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.2 mm)
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

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(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 Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type:	eSIM
HD Voice:	Yes
VoLTE:	Yes

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

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.3
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax(Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:	Charging
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T4
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other:	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

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

Buyers information
MSRP:	$ 799 / € 949
In The Box:	USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability
Officially announced:	Sep 09, 2024

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Alternative variants

Apple iPhone 16

With 256GB internal storage

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

Apple iPhone 16

With 512GB internal storage

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

Carrier Availability

Available

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

User Opinions

blazeorbit

• 3w ago

this capture button is the biggest waste of space ever

msnova

• 3w ago

So basically, the only new thing is the vertical camera setup. pass!

echopilot88

• 2w ago

Bro at this point I'm clutching my iPhone 13 until it stops working

gigatrekker

• 2w ago

Only Apple could sell a phone with a 60Hz display in 2024 and get away with it

spinmaster_6

• 2w ago

Not gonna lie, the new color options are the best thing about this release.

icebreaker_73

• 2w ago

120Hz on the base model when, Apple? WHEN?

cachewalker

• 2w ago

At this point, Apple is just making tiny changes and calling it a revolution.

phantomsync

• 2w ago

The only real upgrade is the chip, and even that barely matters for most people

glitchfalcon

• 2w ago

the iPhone 16e is much better value

sammytalks

• 2w ago

Just feels like Apple phoned it in this year… hard to justify the upgrade if you already have a recent model.

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