iPhone 16 Plus vs X100 Pro

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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 X100 Pro runs out in Nov 2028 ($26.62/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 16 Plus 64 · X100 Pro 62 — 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

Vivo X100 Pro $780

Buy with care$26.62/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 Plus 50X100 Pro 90

The X100 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2800x1260, 120hz, up to 3000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 16 Plus 92X100 Pro 93

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

iPhone 16 Plus 62X100 Pro 79

The X100 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 16 Plus 73X100 Pro 88

5,400mAh vs 4,674mAh — the X100 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Plus 75X100 Pro 35

The iPhone 16 Plus is supported until Sep 2031 — 34 months longer than the X100 Pro.

Value

iPhone 16 Plus 64X100 Pro 62

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Plus	X100 Pro
Price (street)	$650	$780
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A18	MediaTek Dimensity 9300
RAM	8GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,674 mAh	5,400 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; up to 25W MagSafe with 30W adapter	100W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 4.3x periscope
Dimensions	160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mm	164.1 × 75.3 × 9.0 mm
Weight	199 g	221 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2031	Nov 2028

iPhone 16 Plus full verdict →X100 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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