Apple iPhone 16 specifications, advantages and disadvantages
iPhone 16 specifications
The Apple iPhone 16 smartphone comes with 5G connectivity, emergency SOS, messaging and Find My via satellite, and ultra-wideband support. On the other hand, you will receive Ceramic Shield glass protection on the 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED panel with FHD+ resolution. The display also has 2000 nits brightness for a better viewing experience, HDR10, and Dolby Vision support. The iPhone 16 comes with the Apple A18 chipset that will deliver full performance power and 2×4.04 GHz hiding speed.
Storage options include 128GB/256GB/512GB of storage with an 8GB RAM configuration, but there is no secondary card slot for expanded memory. Battery life is the downgrade of this flagship phone, the iPhone 16 equips only a battery capacity of 3561 mAh. Additionally, the phone has 25W (MagSafe) and 15W (Qi2) wireless charging support. Coming to the camera section, you will get a dual camera that offers a 48MP main lens and a 12MP ultra-wide lens. Apart from this, you will also get a 12MP selfie camera lens on the front.
With this configuration you will get 4K video recording with HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60 fps), stereo sound recording. and OIS for the rear camera. The phone runs on the iOS 18 operating system and the device offers black, white, pink, teal, and ultramarine color options. The Apple iPhone 16 weighs around 170 grams and also has IP68 water/dust resistance. As for the price, the Apple iPhone 16 smartphone costs around $830 (Rs 79,900 in India) approximately.
Budget | iPhone 16 |
Grid | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
Announced | September 2024 |
SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM – International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers – USA Dual SIM – China |
Dimensions | 5.81×2.82×0.31 inch |
Weight | 170 grams |
Size | 6.1 inches |
Show | Super Retina XDR OLED HDR10 Dolby Vision 1000-2000 nits brightness ~460 density per inch |
Protection | Ceramic Shield Glass (2024 generation) IP68 dust/water resistant Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
Resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels |
SW | iOS 18 |
chipset | 3nm – Apple A18 |
UPC | hexa core 2 × 4.04GHz + 4 × 2.20GHz |
GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
card slot | No |
RAM | 8GB |
Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB NVMe |
Camera | 48 MP (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, Sensor-Shift OIS 12 MP (120˚ ultrawide), dual-pixel PDAF Dual LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) Max: 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60 fps), stereo sound recording. |
selfie | 12 MP (wide), PDAF SL 3D (depth sensor/biometric) HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D audio (spatial), stereo sound recording. Maximum: 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps, gyro EIS |
Loudspeaker | Yeah (stereo speakers) |
3.5mm jack | No |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, access point |
bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
NFC | Yeah |
infrared port | No |
Radio | No |
USB | USB Type C 2.0, DisplayPort |
Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
Battery | Lithium-ion 3561 mAh Wiring, PD2.0 25W Wireless (MagSafe) 15W Wireless (China only) 15W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wiring. |
Flag | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
Expected price | $830 (Rs 79,900 in India) approximately |
Pros and cons of the Apple iPhone 16
Based on the above specifications, you can see the List of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the Apple iPhone 16 smartphone.
Advantages
- Supports 25W (MagSafe) and 15W (Qi2) wireless charging.
- Comes with 4.5W reverse charging support.
- Smartphone with 5G and NFC capability.
- It comes with support for the iOS 18 operating system.
- Super Retina XDR OLED display with 2000 nits brightness.
- 4K video recordings with HDR and Dolby Vision HDR support.
- Ceramic Shield Glass protection and IP68 dust/water resistance.
- There are stereo speakers present.
- It comes with Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite.
Cons
- A microSDXC card slot is missing on this phone.
- No custom UI.
- An audio jack and an infrared port are missing.
- Only 3561 mAh battery capacity.
- A camera with optical zoom is missing.