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iPhone 16 Plus

6.7-inch iPhone 16 Plus with A18 chip, Camera Control, 48MP Fusion camera, and extended battery life.

List price

$899

48 attributes tracked

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Manufacturer list price, not a live offer. Confirm current pricing before you buy.

Weight

199 g (7.03 oz)

Size

6.7 inches

Chipset

Apple A18 (3 nm)

RAM

8 GB

Max optical zoom

2x (sensor crop)

Capacity

4,674 mAh

What it does well

  • Outstanding multi-day battery endurance
  • Large 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR screen
  • A18 chip and Camera Control button

Where it gives ground

  • 60Hz display refresh rate (no ProMotion)
  • No dedicated optical telephoto camera

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Full specifications

Body

Dimensions
160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm
Weight
199 g (7.03 oz)
Build
Aluminum frame with color-infused glass back
Water / dust rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 mins)
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Stylus
No

Display

Type
Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.7 inches
Resolution
2796 × 1290
Pixel density
460 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Peak brightness
2,000 nits outdoor peak / 1,000 nits typical
HDR
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
Protection
Ceramic Shield (latest generation)
Always-on display
No

Platform

Operating system
iOS 18
Software support
5+ years estimated (typically 6-7 years)
Chipset
Apple A18 (3 nm)
CPU
6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)
GPU
5-core Apple GPU

Memory

RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage options
128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
microSD
No

Rear camera

Main
48 MP (f/1.6, 26mm, sensor-shift OIS, 2x telephoto crop)
Ultrawide
12 MP (f/2.2, 13mm, 120°, autofocus macro)
Telephoto
None (2x optical-quality sensor crop via 48MP main)
Max optical zoom
2x (sensor crop)
Stabilization
Sensor-shift OIS on main camera
Video
4K at 24/25/30/60 fps, Dolby Vision HDR, Spatial Video

Front camera

Selfie camera
12 MP TrueDepth (f/1.9, autofocus)
Selfie video
4K at 24/25/30/60 fps, Dolby Vision HDR

Battery & charging

Capacity
4,674 mAh
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet
Up to 50% in 30 min with 20W+ adapter (up to 27W peak)
Wireless charging
25W MagSafe (with 30W adapter) / 15W Qi2
Reverse wireless
4.5W wired reverse charging via USB-C
Charger in box
No

Audio

Speakers
Stereo speakers
Headphone jack
No

Connectivity

Cellular
5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave in US)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Yes (Apple Pay)
USB
USB-C 2.0 (up to 480 Mbps)
SIM
Dual eSIM (US model, no physical SIM tray)

Features

Biometrics
Face ID (TrueDepth camera)
Extra controls
Action Button, Camera Control button
Standout features
Camera Control button, Action button, Apple Intelligence, Dynamic Island, Emergency SOS via satellite
Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.Official iPhone 16 Plus spec sheet (opens in a new tab)

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Frequently asked

How much does iPhone 16 Plus cost?

iPhone 16 Plus lists at $899 (manufacturer list price snapshot as of 2026-09-01). Retail prices vary by merchant and this is not a live quote.

What are iPhone 16 Plus’s key specs?

Key specifications for iPhone 16 Plus include weight (199 g (7.03 oz)), size (6.7 inches), and chipset (Apple A18 (3 nm)).

What does iPhone 16 Plus compare against?

iPhone 16 Plus is compared head to head against ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Plus, Google Pixel 9 Pro vs iPhone 16 Plus, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs iPhone 16 Plus, Google Pixel 9 vs iPhone 16 Plus, and iPhone 16 Plus vs Google Pixel 8a.