iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16 Pro - What are the differences?

Are you not sure whether to buy the iPhone 16 or choose the iPhone 16 Pro? No problem: here is a comparison with all the differences between the models in the range. Choosing your new iPhone will be easier than ever!

Again, as in the previous two generations, the iPhone 16 range includes the following models:

Difference between iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro

We'll break down all the differences between the two models, but we can already tell you about one major change: the iPhone 16 Pro has new screen sizes. The iPhone 16 Pro has a diagonal of 6.3 inches, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max has a diagonal of 6.9 inches. That makes it the iPhone with the biggest screen in its history!

iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16 Pro : Differences in Design And Colors

The colors of the iPhone 16 have become more vivid than those of the iPhone 15, coming in Black, White, Pink, Teal, and Ultramarine. The aluminum and polished glass rear design is maintained, although its two camera lenses return to the vertical distribution we saw in the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12.

On the other hand, the iPhone 16 Pro maintains the titanium finishes that came with the iPhone 15 Pro in four colors: Black, White, Natural, and a new Desert Titanium color.

iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16 Pro: Difference in Cameras

iPhone 16 Pro

The difference in terrain between both ranges of the iPhone 16 remains the same compared to previous generations. While the iPhone 16 has a standard 48-megapixel lens and another 12-megapixel zoom lens, the iPhone 16 Pro adds a third lens that allows for wide-angle photos.

Additionally, the iPhone 16 can now take macro photos, just as the iPhone 15 Pro already can. The camera control button on all models makes switching between these photography modes much more accessible.

iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16 Pro: Differences in Battery

The battery life of all iPhone 16 models has improved compared to their predecessors:

The iPhone 16 supports 22 hours of video playback, 18 hours of video streaming, and up to 80 hours of video playback.
The iPhone 16 Plus supports 27 hours of video playback, 24 hours of video streaming, and up to 100 hours of video playback.
The iPhone 16 Pro supports 27 hours of video playback, 22 hours of video streaming, and up to 85 hours of video playback.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max supports 33 hours of video playback, 29 hours of video streaming, and up to 105 hours of video playback.

iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16 Pro: Specs & Feature Comparison

Below are the specification and feature differences between the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro

Characteristics	iPhone 16	iPhone 16 Pro
Available sizes	6.1" and 6.7" screen with Dynamic island	6.3" and 6.9" screen with Dynamic island
Screen refresh rate	60 times per second	120 times per second (ProMotion)
Number of cameras	Two cameras (wide angle + ultra wide angle)	Three cameras (wide angle + ultra wide angle + telephoto lens)
Ultra wide angle camera	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Wide angle camera	48 megapixels	48 megapixels
Telephoto camera	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Maximum optical zoom action	x2	x3 on the iPhone 16 Pro and x5 on the iPhone 16 Pro Max
LiDAR Scanner	Yes	Yes
Chip	A18	A18 Pro
Capacity	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Battery life	iPhone 16 with 22 hours and iPhone 16 Plus with 27 hours	iPhone 16 Pro with 27 hours and iPhone 16 Pro Max with 33 hours

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