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Apple iPhone 16 vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Apple iPhone 16 scores higher (61/100 vs 60). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: Apple iPhone 16 Plus (64 vs 61).
  • Smart: level (60 and 62).
  • Premium: not scored for both.

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: Apple iPhone 16 (88), the only one of the two scored.
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Apple iPhone 16 Plus (74 vs 46).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: level (82 and 82).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: level (33 and 33).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionApple iPhone 16Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Overall score61/10060/100
Performance82/10082/100
Camera88/100not measured
Display55/100not measured
Battery46/10074/100
Working memory (RAM)50/10050/100
Storage33/10033/100
Fast charging< 5/100< 5/100
Brightness31/10031/100
Updates75/10075/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Apple iPhone 16 sheet → Apple iPhone 16 Plus sheet →