Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) Specs Comparison
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Apple iPhone 16 Plus | Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) |
Released
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Sep 20, 2024
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Released
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Mar 12, 2025
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6.7-inch · 2796x1290px
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13.0-inch · 2732x2048px
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Dual camera
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Single camera
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8GB · 128GB
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8GB · 128GB
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4674 mAh
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9705 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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Sep 09, 2024 | Mar 04, 2025 |
Prices (MSRP) | |
$899 | €1099 | 8GB/128GB - €950 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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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) |
11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches 280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm |
Weight | |
7.02 oz / 199.0 g | 21.76 oz / 617.0 g |
Materials | |
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | |
Biometrics | |
3D Face unlock | Fingerprint (touch) |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other | |
Colors | |
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue |
Display
Size | |
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6.7-inch, 88.16% screen-to-body | 13.0-inch, 86.76% screen-to-body |
Type | |
OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 2000 nits | IPS LCD, 60Hz, 600 nits |
Resolution | |
2796x1290px, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI | 2732x2048px, 4:3 ratio, 263 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) | |
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1993 (Excellent) | Untested |
Bright Min | |
1 (Excellent) | Untested |
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Hardware
System chip | |
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Apple A18 (3 nm) | Apple M3 |
Processor | |
Hexa-core 2x4.04GHz 4x2.20GHz |
Octa-core |
GPU | |
5-core GPU | Apple GPU 9-core |
Memory | |
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB | 8GB/128GB 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB 8GB/1024GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
iOS (18.x) | iPadOS (18.x) |
PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single | |
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3257 | Untested |
GeekBench 6 Multi | |
7842 | Untested |
3D Mark High | |
4055 | Untested |
3D Mark Low | |
2580 | Untested |
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Battery
Type | |
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4674 mAh, Li - Ion | 9705 mAh |
Charging | |
Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
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Charge speed | |
Wired: 26.0W Wireless: 25.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
7h 31min
Browsing
18h 5min
Video
10h 24min
Gaming
10h 32min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Single 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 |
12 MP Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX633 Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm |
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Flash | |
Dual LED | |
Video recording | |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode |
4K UHD (60 fps) |
Front | |
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
12 MP Video capture: 1080p |
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N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.3 | 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 | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Other | |
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos | Album art cover, Background playback |
Cellular
5G Bands | |
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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 | 5G Ready |
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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
SIM type | |
eSIM | eSIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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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 |
Alternative variants
With 256GB internal storage
Memory | 256GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | $999 |
Wi-Fi Only
With 512GB internal storage
Memory | 512GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | $1199 |
With 256GB internal storage
Memory | 256GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | €1080 |
International
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 |
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4G (FDD) Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 |
4G (TDD) Bands | 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 |
With 512GB internal storage
Memory | 512GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | €1329 |
With 1TB internal storage
Memory | 1024GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | €1579 |
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