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iPhone 16 Plus vs Mate X6

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Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 Plus is supported until Sep 2031 at $10.28 per month of safe use, while the Mate X6 runs out in Dec 2028 ($57.19/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 16 Plus 64 · Mate X6 51 — 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$10.28/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031
Huawei Mate X6 $1700
Buy with care$57.19/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 16 Plus 50Mate X6 80

The Mate X6's screen is the better one — 7.93-inch foldable ltpo oled main (2440x2240, 120hz) + 6.45-inch ltpo oled cover (120hz).

Performance
iPhone 16 Plus 92Mate X6 85

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

Camera
iPhone 16 Plus 62Mate X6 79

The Mate X6 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
iPhone 16 Plus 73Mate X6 82

5,110mAh vs 4,674mAh — the Mate X6 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 16 Plus 75Mate X6 35

The iPhone 16 Plus is supported until Sep 2031 — 34 months longer than the Mate X6.

Value
iPhone 16 Plus 64Mate X6 51

Overall value goes to the iPhone 16 Plus at $10.28 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 16 PlusMate X6
Price (street)$650$1700
Display6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak7.93-inch foldable LTPO OLED main (2440x2240, 120Hz) + 6.45-inch LTPO OLED cover (120Hz)
ChipsetApple A18HiSilicon Kirin 9020
RAM8GB12GB/16GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery4,674 mAh5,110 mAh
ChargingWired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; up to 25W MagSafe with 30W adapter66W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main (variable aperture f/1.0-4.0, OIS), 40MP ultra-wide, 48MP telephoto 4x periscope OIS
Dimensions160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mmUnfolded 156.0 × 144.1 × 4.6 mm; folded 156.0 × 73.7 × 9.85 mm
Weight199 g239 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilSep 2031Dec 2028
iPhone 16 Plus full verdict →Mate X6 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.