Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Apple iPhone 16 Plus Review

Design

The iPhone 16 Plus features a flat-edge design with dimensions of 160.9 mm in height, 77.8 mm in width, and 7.8 mm in depth. It weighs 199 grams. The build is expected to maintain premium materials, likely with a glass back protected by Corning Gorilla Glass and a Ceramic Shield front. The phone is available in a range of colors including Black, White, Pink, Teal, and Ultramarine. It includes a USB-C 2.0 port with DisplayPort support, though it lacks OTG capabilities.

Display

The device boasts a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display. It has a resolution of 1290 x 2796 pixels, translating to a pixel density of 460 ppi. The display supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision, achieving a typical brightness of 1000 nits and a peak brightness of 2000 nits. The contrast ratio is 2,000,000:1. The screen also features a hole-punch notch design, offering features like an always-on display, DCI-P3 wide color gamut, True Tone, haptic touch, and an oleophobic coating. It includes LTPO technology, enabling variable refresh rates.

Performance

Powering the iPhone 16 Plus is the Apple A18 chip, built on a 3nm process. The CPU is a Hexa-core design, with 2 performance cores clocked at 4.04 GHz and 4 efficiency cores at 2.20 GHz. The graphics are handled by a custom Apple 5-core GPU. The device has 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM. AnTuTu benchmark scores for the device are around 1,753,018 (v10). It does include a cooling system. Storage options include 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB configurations, with no option for expandable storage via SD card.

Camera

The rear camera system comprises a 48MP primary lens with a Sony IMX904 sensor, an f/1.6 aperture, 1.0µm pixel size, and 1/1.3" sensor size; it also features 2x2 pixel binning. A 12MP ultrawide lens serves as the secondary sensor. The ultrawide uses a Sony IMX633 sensor, has an f/2.2 aperture, and 1.4µm pixel size. The front-facing camera is a 12MP sensor utilizing a Sony IMX714 and has an f/1.9 aperture. The rear camera offers 2x optical zoom, digital zoom up to 10x, and dual LED flash. It supports 4K video recording at 24/25/30/60 fps with HDR and Stereo Sound and various 1080p options as well as slow motion video at 240fps. The camera suite includes features like Cinematic Mode, noise reduction, face unlock, Pro Video Mode, HDR, OIS, and autofocus.

Battery Life

The iPhone 16 Plus houses a 4674 mAh Li-Ion battery with support for 25W fast wired charging and 25W wireless charging. The battery is non-removable.

Software

The phone runs on iOS 18. The device supports Face ID, and a suite of sensors including accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, and barometer are available. The device supports 5G, 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G network bands. The connectivity also includes Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 LE, and various GPS systems.

Pricing

The iPhone 16 Plus is positioned in the medium price range. Pricing varies based on storage configurations:

• 8GB/256GB: $929.99-$1,190.88
• 8GB/512GB: $1,029.99-$1,331.74. The phone is available in multiple markets including Global, North America, China, and International, each with the same RAM and storage options.

Overall Verdict

The iPhone 16 Plus offers a large, high-quality display with excellent brightness and color accuracy, combined with the powerful performance of the A18 chip. The camera system provides comprehensive imaging and video capabilities, and while battery charging speeds are lower than some competitors, the capacity is fairly large. The phone's software and ecosystem benefits remain a major selling point for Apple users. The device provides a premium experience, albeit at a premium cost, within the medium price tier.