Apple iPhone 16 Design and Display
New Release Updated: Mar 2026

Apple iPhone 16

$830 (Expected Price)
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Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.1" AMOLED
Processor Apple A18
Battery 3561mAh
RAM & Storage 128GB/256GB/512GB storage, no card slot
Full Specs

Should you buy the Apple iPhone 16?

Reasons to Buy

  • Massive 6000 mAh battery life
  • Large 6.7" display for media
  • Excellent value at $830

Reasons to Avoid

  • May be bulky due to large battery
  • Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Versions: A3287 (International); A3081 (USA); A3286 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3288 (China, Hong Kong)

  • Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
  • Launch Announced: 2024, September 09 Status: Available. Released 2024, September 20
  • Body Dimensions: 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in) Weight: 170 g (6.00 oz) Build: Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame SIM: Nano-SIM and eSIM - International
    Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA
    Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China - : IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
    Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
  • Display Type: Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) Size: 6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) Protection: Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
  • Platform OS: iOS 18 Chipset: Apple A18 (3 nm) CPU: Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) GPU: Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
  • Memory Card slot - No Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
  • - : NVMe
  • Main Camera Dual: 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
    12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
  • Selfie camera Single: 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
    SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Features: HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
  • Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : No
  • Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS NFC: Yes Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
  • Features Sensors: Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
  • - : Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
    Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
  • Battery Type: Li-Ion 3561 mAh, non-removable Charging: Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
    25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only)
    15W wireless (Qi2)
    4.5W reverse wired
  • Misc Colors: Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine Models: A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288, iPhone17,3 SAR: 1.08 W/kg (head) - - 1.17 W/kg (body) - - SAR EU: 1.24 W/kg (head) - - 1.41 W/kg (body) - - Price: € 877.00 / $ 829.99 / £ 799.00 / ₹ 79,900
  • Tests Performance: AnTuTu: 1510034 (v10)
    GeekBench: 7901 (v6)
    3DMark Wild life: 10030 (offscreen 1440p)
  • Display: 1708 nits max brightness (measured)
  • Loudspeaker: -25.5 LUFS (Very good)
  • Battery (new):
    Active use score 15:42h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.

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