iPhone 16 Pro vs P3 Ultra 5G

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 P3 Ultra 5G runs out in Mar 2029 ($9.49/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 16 Pro 73 · P3 Ultra 5G 74 — 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 P3 Ultra 5G $315

Buy with care$9.49/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 Pro 80P3 Ultra 5G 70

The iPhone 16 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.3-inch super retina xdr oled, promotion 1–120hz, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro 95P3 Ultra 5G 74

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

Camera

iPhone 16 Pro 74P3 Ultra 5G 67

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

Battery

iPhone 16 Pro 52P3 Ultra 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 3,582mAh — the P3 Ultra 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Pro 75P3 Ultra 5G 40

The iPhone 16 Pro is supported until Sep 2031 — 30 months longer than the P3 Ultra 5G.

Value

iPhone 16 Pro 73P3 Ultra 5G 74

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Pro	P3 Ultra 5G
Price (street)	$494	$315
Display	6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1500 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra (4nm)
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	3,582 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	80W wired (100% in 47 min), 5W reverse
Rear cameras	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP periscope 5x	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm	163.1 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm
Weight	199 g	183 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Sep 2031	Mar 2029

iPhone 16 Pro full verdict →P3 Ultra 5G 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.