iPhone 16 Plus vs 6
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → 6 (supported until Jun 2033); want maximum speed → iPhone 16 Plus (Apple A18).
Value Score: iPhone 16 Plus 64 · 6 66 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The 6's screen is the better one — 6.31-inch ltpo oled, fhd+, 10-120hz adaptive.
The iPhone 16 Plus's Apple A18 is simply the faster chip.
The 6 has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.
4,674mAh vs 4,415mAh — the iPhone 16 Plus lasts longer between charges.
The 6 is supported until Jun 2033 — 21 months longer than the iPhone 16 Plus.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 16 Plus | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $650 | $899 |
| Display | 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak | 6.31-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+, 10-120Hz adaptive |
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 4,674 mAh | 4,415 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, 13MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mm | 156.5 × 73.3 × 9.6 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 193 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP55 (also MIL-STD-810H, 1.5m drop) |
| Supported until | Sep 2031 | Jun 2033 |
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