iPhone 16 vs 6

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Fairphone 6

The 6 wins this one, taking display and software longevity decisively. Against the iPhone 16 it's also the sounder buy at $10.67 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 16 59 · 6 66 — 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$11.08/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Fairphone 6 $899

Safe to buy$10.67/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20312033

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 506 80

The 6's screen is the better one — 6.31-inch ltpo oled, fhd+, 10-120hz adaptive.

Performance

iPhone 16 926 64

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

Camera

iPhone 16 626 67

The 6 has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 16 516 68

4,415mAh vs 3,561mAh — the 6 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 756 100

The 6 is supported until Jun 2033 — 21 months longer than the iPhone 16.

Value

iPhone 16 596 66

Overall value goes to the 6 at $10.67 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16	6
Price (street)	$699	$899
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.31-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+, 10-120Hz adaptive
Chipset	Apple A18	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	3,561 mAh	4,415 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	30W wired; user-removable battery
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm	156.5 × 73.3 × 9.6 mm
Weight	170 g	193 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP55 (also MIL-STD-810H, 1.5m drop)
Supported until	Sep 2031	Jun 2033

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