iPhone 16 Plus vs Mate 70 Pro+

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 Plus is supported until Sep 2031 at $10.30 per month of safe use, while the Mate 70 Pro+ runs out in Nov 2027 ($52.09/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 16 Plus 64 · Mate 70 Pro+ 40 — 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

Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ $900

Avoid buying$52.09/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20252027

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 Plus 50Mate 70 Pro+ 80

The Mate 70 Pro+'s screen is the better one — 6.9-inch ltpo oled, 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 16 Plus 92Mate 70 Pro+ 85

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

Camera

iPhone 16 Plus 62Mate 70 Pro+ 79

The Mate 70 Pro+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 16 Plus 73Mate 70 Pro+ 94

5,700mAh vs 4,674mAh — the Mate 70 Pro+ lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Plus 75Mate 70 Pro+ 21

The iPhone 16 Plus is supported until Sep 2031 — 46 months longer than the Mate 70 Pro+.

Value

iPhone 16 Plus 64Mate 70 Pro+ 40

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

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Plus	Mate 70 Pro+
Price (street)	$650	$900
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	6.9-inch LTPO OLED, 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A18	Kirin 9020 (7nm)
RAM	8GB	16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	512GB/1TB
Battery	4,674 mAh	5,700 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; up to 25W MagSafe with 30W adapter	100W wired, 80W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main variable aperture, 40MP ultra-wide, 48MP telephoto periscope 4x
Dimensions	160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mm	163.7 x 79.0 x 8.3 mm
Weight	199 g	226 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Sep 2031	Nov 2027

iPhone 16 Plus full verdict →Mate 70 Pro+ full verdict →Longevity master board →

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