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Apple iPhone 16 vs BOOX Palma 2 Specs Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16
BOOX Palma 2
Apple iPhone 16 BOOX Palma 2
Released · Sep 20, 2024
Released · Q4 2024
6.1-inch · 2556x1179px
6.1-inch · 1648x824px
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
16 MP Main
8GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
3561 mAh
3950 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch 6.1-inch
Resolution
2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI 1648x824px, 2:1 ratio, 301 PPI
Technology
OLED e-Ink
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
86.38 % 76.22 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A18 (3 nm) Qualcomm
Processor
Hexa-core
2x 4.04GHz + 4x 2.20GHz 		Octa-core
GPU
Apple 5-core GPU
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5) 6GB
Internal storage
128GB (NVMe), not expandable 128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC
OS
iOS (18.x) Android (13)

Battery

Capacity
3561 mAh 3950 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 20.0W
Wireless: 25.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 21min
Browsing
16h 48min
Video
7h 30min
Gaming
9h 52min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
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Camera

Rear
Dual camera Single 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 		16 MP
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode 		Yes
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
149
Overall
154
Photo
143
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
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Design

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) 		6.26 x 3.15 x 0.31 inches
(159 x 80 x 8 mm)
Weight
6.00 oz(170.0 g) 6.00 oz(170.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
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 Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Yes

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging 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) Accelerometer
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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Internal storage 512GB
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