iPhone 16 Pro vs GT 6T

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 Pro is supported until Sep 2031 at $7.83 per month of safe use, while the GT 6T runs out in May 2028 ($14.56/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 16 Pro 73 · GT 6T 72 — 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 Pro $494

Safe to buy$7.83/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Realme GT 6T $340

Buy with care$14.56/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 Pro 80GT 6T 90

The GT 6T's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 1.5k, 120hz, up to 6000 nits peak, gorilla glass victus 2.

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro 95GT 6T 78

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

Camera

iPhone 16 Pro 74GT 6T 67

The iPhone 16 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 16 Pro 52GT 6T 90

5,500mAh vs 3,582mAh — the GT 6T lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Pro 75GT 6T 28

The iPhone 16 Pro is supported until Sep 2031 — 40 months longer than the GT 6T.

Value

iPhone 16 Pro 73GT 6T 72

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Pro	GT 6T
Price (street)	$494	$340
Display	6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 6000 nits peak, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	3,582 mAh	5,500 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	120W wired (50% in 10 min)
Rear cameras	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP periscope 5x	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm	162 × 75.1 × 8.7 mm
Weight	199 g	191 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Sep 2031	May 2028

iPhone 16 Pro full verdict →GT 6T 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.