Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Huawei Pura X Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.7-inch	6.3-inch
Resolution
2796 x 1290 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI	2120 x 1320 px, 16:10 ratio, 396 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
88.16 %	87.47 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)	2500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Folding inside the device
Front cover display
	3.5 inches 980 x980 px OLED 120Hz refresh rate

Hardware

System chip
Apple A18 (3 nm)	Kirin 9020 (7 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 4.04GHz + 4x 2.20GHz	Octa-core, 1x 2.50GHz TaishanV121 + 3x 2.15GHz TaishanV120 + 4x 1.60GHz Taishan-Little, 64-bit
GPU
5-core GPU	HiSilicon Maleoon 920
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5)	12GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	256GB
OS
iOS (18.x)	HarmonyOS
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4674 mAh	4720 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging, Reverse wired charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 26.0W Wireless: 25.0W	Wired: 66.0W Wireless: 40.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

7h 31min

Browsing

18h 5min

Video

10h 24min

Gaming

10h 32min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple 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	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 23 mm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm	8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.5x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 80 mm
Third camera
	40 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
Dual LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode	Yes
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	10.7 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

149

Overall

154

Photo

143

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches (160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm) thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.2 mm)	5.64 x 3.61 x 0.28 inches (143.2 x 91.7 x 7.2 mm)
Folded
	3.61 x3.61 x0.59 inches (91.7 x 91.7 x 15.1 mm)
Weight
7.02 oz(199.0 g)	6.81 oz(193.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water; IPX8
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine	Red, Green, Gray, White, Black

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	Bands 5G Ready
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	LTE-A
SIM type
eSIM	Dual Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.2
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,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC, Infrared

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	$ 1037
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 09, 2024	Mar 20, 2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 999

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1199

With 16GB RAM and 512GB internal storage

RAM	16GB
Internal storage	512GB

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
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)

With 16GB RAM and 1TB internal storage

RAM	16GB
Internal storage	1024GB

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone 16 Plus Specs	Huawei Pura X Specs
PhoneArena Review
Apple iPhone 16 Plus Review