Apple iPhone 16 vs 16 Plus: Which one to get?

On paper, there are very few differences between the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. The Plus has a bigger display and a larger battery pack. Is it worth the premium? Check out this HEAD-TO-HEAD for the COMPLETE BREAKDOWN of how these two phones compare in terms of screen quality, battery life and charging speed, chipset performance, and camera image quality, all based on our extensive reviews.

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00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Design differences
01:13 - Screen specs, quality and features
01:55 - Stereo speakers quality
02:02 - Chipset & Hardware
02:18 - Battery life and charging test
02:45 - Camera specs
02:54 - Photo and video quality
03:45 - Conclusion

[FlyDre-gh]

I have the iPhone 16 plus in black, with 256gb. I chose it because I have large hands and the bigger screen is a plus for me. It has great cameras, and excellent battery life.

[WEBAREBEARS]

If only they put a 90hz refresh rate instead of their default signature of their basic models including the plus models aswell...

[Enormous_Empire]

Price is the worst feature of every iphone

[astronomylover-]

What the hell is wrong with these guys that they don't include High Refresh Rate in their screens (90HZ would still be awesome), and they always bring the similar experience and features to their last models and give them a new name so people think they are entirely different to their last phones.

[ASKP]

If apple gave us 120 hz display in this, it would have been such perfect phone.

[TheBalkenende]

16 plus for sure. If you got average size hands, the battery life is so worth it. I finally have a device that lasts all day with my heavy usage.

[BlindGuy]

Hi, as a blind person does the 16+ sound louder and better than the 16? Thanks

[NegyedMisi]

The Plus is way underrated I guess. If it had 120Hz I'd prefer it over everything.

[andrewfanfan]

It doesn’t matter they both the same phone the plus is just bigger

[AbegsCatipon]

I have the Iphone 16 256gb ultramarine. It’s the best phone I ever have. I do have 120hz Oneplus Nord phone but I dont care what they say I feel more smooth and fluidity in this iphone at 60hz more than my Oneplus Nord 120hz. 60hz on iphone is not the same as 120hz on Android.

[BoyThomYs]

I've heard the same so many in this video

[ocb]

Nah I am good with my Xiaomi 14 pro 1TB

[cq]

iOS and flagship video recording cameras are the only things these phones have over everything else..

[pyoyocompany]

money and spec wise sucks ass, either way android wins by a fraction of iphones base line price and specs