Apple unveiled a quartet of iPhones on Monday. Including the iPhone 16iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. As expected, the updates are mostly repetitive. Standard models now have a programmable Action button last year’s Pro seriesslightly improved battery life and an updated camera module stacked vertically instead of diagonally.
The Pro phones, meanwhile, have larger displays with slimmer bezels, improved battery life and a range of camera upgrades, including 5x optical zoom and a sharper ultra-wide camera for the smaller Pro. Standard models work Apple’s new A18 siliconThe Pro models use a faster and more efficient chip called the A18 Pro, accordingly.
The most notable hardware change across the board might be the new touch-sensitive “Camera Control” button, which makes photo and video capture a little more DSLR-like. For the most part, these phones don’t look like massive departures from the iPhone 15s before them. A lot of Apple’s sales pitch will depend on how useful it is.”Apple Intelligence“AI tools exist in nature.
We already have one hands-on preview We’ll have full reviews on the site for the iPhone 16 Pro and the entire iPhone 16 series in the near future. But if you have I’m thinking about pre-ordering right away, we’ve analyzed how the new iPhone 16 Pro compares to its two most prominent competitors in the $1,000 price bracket. Google Pixel 9 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S24+on the specifications sheet. As always, raw specs won’t tell the full story—you’ll probably buy an iPhone because you want iOS and an Android phone because you prefer Android—but if you’re wondering what a $1,000 smartphone will get you in 2024, here are Apple’s most his last phone is dialed.
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro |
Google Pixel 9 Pro |
Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
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Pricing (MSRP) |
$999 (128GB), $1,099 (256GB), $1,299 (512GB), $1,499 (1TB) |
$999 (128GB), $1,099 (256GB), $1,219 (512GB), $1,449 (1TB) |
$1,000 (256GB), $1,120 (512GB) |
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Dimensions |
5.9 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches |
6 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches |
6.2 x 3 x 0.3 inches |
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Weight |
7.03 oz |
7 oz |
6.9 oz |
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Screen size |
6.3 inches |
6.3 inches |
6.7 inches |
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Screen resolution |
1,206 x 2,622 (460 ppi) |
1,280 x 2,856 (495 ppi) |
1,440 x 3,120 (512 ppi) |
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Display type |
OLED Up to 120Hz (1-120Hz) Up to 2000 nits (peak brightness) Ceramic Shield |
LTPO OLED Up to 120Hz (1-120Hz) Up to 3000 nits (peak brightness) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Dynamic AMOLED 2X Up to 120Hz (1-120Hz) Up to 2600 nits (peak brightness) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
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SoC |
Apple A18 Pro (6-core) |
Google Tensor G4 (8-core) |
NA/China: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (8-core) International: Samsung Exynos 2400 (10-core) |
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RAM |
Not defined |
16 GB of RAM |
12 GB of RAM |
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Battery |
Up to “27” hours of video playback |
4,700 mAh “24+ hours” with mixed use |
4,900 mAh Up to “29” hours of video playback |
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Filling up |
Wired: not specified 25W wireless (with MagSafe charger; up to 15W with Qi2 chargers) |
27W wired 21W wireless (with Pixel Stand; up to 12W with other Qi chargers) |
45W wired 15W wireless |
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Storage |
128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB (1TB only available with Obsidian model) |
256 GB, 512 GB |
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Rear camera |
Main (“Fusion”): 48 MP, f/1.78 Ultra-wide: 48 MP, f/2.2, 120° FOV Telephoto: 12 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom |
Primary: 50 MP, f/1.68, 82° FOV Ultra wide: 48 MP, f/1.7, 123° FOV Telephoto: 48 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom |
Primary: 50 MP, f/1.8, 85° FOV Ultra wide: 12MP, f/2.2, 120° FOV Telephoto: 10MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
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Front camera |
12MP, f/1.9 |
42MP, f/2.2, 103° FOV |
12MP, f/2.2, 80° FOV |
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Video recording |
Rear: 4K at 24/25/30/60/100/120 fps, 1080p up to 240fps Front: 4K at 24/24/30/60 fps, 1080p up to 120fps |
Rear: 8K 30fps, 4K 24/30/60fps, 1080p – 240 fps Front: 4K at 30/60 fps |
Rear: 8K 24/30 fps, 4K 30/60 fps, 1080p – 240 fps Front: 4K at 30/60 fps |
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Degree of resistance to water and dust |
IP68 |
IP68 |
IP68 |
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Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi 7 |
Wi-Fi 7 |
Wi-Fi 6e |
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Bluetooth |
Bluetooth 5.3 |
Bluetooth 5.3 |
Bluetooth 5.3 |
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OS |
iOS 18 |
Android 14 |
Android 14 |
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Colors and finish |
Windshield, rear glass, titanium frame Black Titan, White Titan, Natural Titan, Desert Titan |
Front glass, rear glass, aluminum frame Porcelain, rose quartz, hazelnut, obsidian |
Front glass, rear glass, aluminum frame Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue |
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