Updated : May 08, 2025, 7:30 AM

Apple iPhone 16 Specs

Released

Sep 20, 2024

Display

6.1-inch
2556 x 1179 px

Camera

48 MP Main
12 MP Selfie

Battery

3561 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

Apple A18
8GB RAM

OS

iOS 18.x

Description

The iPhone 16 comes with 6.1-inch OLED display and Apple's A18 processor. Specs also include Dual camera at the back and better battery life than the previous model.

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Specs

Display Benchmarks
Size	6.1-inch
Resolution	2556 x 1179 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI
Technology	OLED
Refresh rate	60Hz
Screen-to-body	86.38 %
Peak brightness	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip	Apple A18 (3 nm)
Processor	Hexa-core, 2x 4.04GHz + 4x 2.20GHz
GPU	Apple 5-core GPU
RAM	8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage	128GB (NVMe), not expandable
OS	iOS (18.x)
Device type	Smartphone
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Battery
Capacity	3561 mAh
Type	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging	Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed	Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 25.0W

PhoneArena Battery Test
Battery Life Estimate:	6h 21min
Browsing:	16h 48min
Gaming:	9h 52min
Video:	7h 30min
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Camera
Rear	Dual 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
Second camera	12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash	Dual LED
Video recording	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Test
Overall score:	149
Photo score:	154
Video score:	143
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Design
Dimensions	5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm) thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.2 mm)
Weight	6.00 oz(170.0 g)
Materials	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics	3D Face unlock
Keys	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors	Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Cellular
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, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
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 Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type	eSIM
HD Voice	Yes
VoLTE	Yes

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

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.3
Wi-Fi	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T4
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8688A
Measured SAR	Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg

Buyers information
MSRP	$ 799 / € 949
In The Box	USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation
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Availability
Officially announced	Sep 09, 2024

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Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 999

With 512GB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1199

Carrier Availability

Available

Verizon	Since Sep 20, 2024
AT&T	Since Sep 20, 2024
T-Mobile	Since Sep 20, 2024

User Opinions

blazeorbit

• 4w ago

this capture button is the biggest waste of space ever

msnova

• 4w ago

So basically, the only new thing is the vertical camera setup. pass!

echopilot88

• 4w ago

Bro at this point I'm clutching my iPhone 13 until it stops working

gigatrekker

• 4w ago

Only Apple could sell a phone with a 60Hz display in 2024 and get away with it

spinmaster_6

• 3w ago

Not gonna lie, the new color options are the best thing about this release.

icebreaker_73

• 3w ago

120Hz on the base model when, Apple? WHEN?

cachewalker

• 3w ago

At this point, Apple is just making tiny changes and calling it a revolution.

phantomsync

• 3w ago

The only real upgrade is the chip, and even that barely matters for most people

glitchfalcon

• 3w ago

the iPhone 16e is much better value

sammytalks

• 3w ago

Just feels like Apple phoned it in this year… hard to justify the upgrade if you already have a recent model.

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