iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

The iPhone 16 Pro wins this one, taking display and camera decisively. Against the iPhone 16 it's also the sounder buy at $7.84 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 16 59 · iPhone 16 Pro 73 — 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 $699

Safe to buy$11.09/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Apple iPhone 16 Pro $494

Safe to buy$7.84/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 50iPhone 16 Pro 80

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 92iPhone 16 Pro 95

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

iPhone 16 62iPhone 16 Pro 74

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

Battery

iPhone 16 51iPhone 16 Pro 52

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 75iPhone 16 Pro 75

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

iPhone 16 59iPhone 16 Pro 73

Overall value goes to the iPhone 16 Pro at $7.84 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16	iPhone 16 Pro
Price (street)	$699	$494
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A18	Apple A18 Pro
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	3,561 mAh	3,582 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP periscope 5x
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm	149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm
Weight	170 g	199 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2031	Sep 2031

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