iPhone 16 Plus vs 5

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

The iPhone 16 Plus wins this one, taking performance and battery decisively. Against the 5 it's also the sounder buy at $10.30 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 16 Plus 64 · 5 57 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus $650

Safe to buy$10.30/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Fairphone 5 $600

Safe to buy$9.54/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 Plus 505 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

iPhone 16 Plus 925 55

The iPhone 16 Plus's Apple A18 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 16 Plus 625 67

The 5 has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 16 Plus 735 64

4,674mAh vs 4,200mAh — the iPhone 16 Plus lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Plus 755 75

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

iPhone 16 Plus 645 57

Overall value goes to the iPhone 16 Plus at $10.30 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Plus	5
Price (street)	$650	$600
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	6.46-inch OLED, FHD+, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass 5
Chipset	Apple A18	Qualcomm QCM6490 (6nm)
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	4,674 mAh	4,200 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; up to 25W MagSafe with 30W adapter	30W wired; user-removable battery
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mm	161.6 × 75.8 × 9.6 mm
Weight	199 g	212 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP55 (also MIL-STD-810H)
Supported until	Sep 2031	Sep 2031

iPhone 16 Plus full verdict →5 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.