Apple256 GB
iPhone 16 Plus
6.7″ · OLED · Apple A18 · 6-core CPU · 5-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine
256 GB · Ultramarine · UK A3290 · nano-SIM + eSIMFull product profile
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Real specs. Clear sources.Exact variants · Checked 28 Sept 2026Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Nothing Phone (3a)
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WHO EACH ONE SUITS
Choose the iPhone 16 Plus if…
- you want the higher IP68 water-resistance class (vs IP64) Source: iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications (opens in a new tab)
Choose the Phone (3a) if…
- you want a higher-resolution front camera: 32 vs 12 MP Source: Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specifications (opens in a new tab)
Nothing256 GB
Phone (3a)
6.77″ · Flexible AMOLED · 120 Hz · Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G
256 GB · 12 GB RAM · Black · UK 6974434224292Full product profile
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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE
Visual facts
Differences first. Select a topic for its graphic, sources and conditions.
How to read this comparison
How to read this comparison
- Manufacturer facts for the exact models shown. Not a quality rating or a test result.
- “Different” means the known values differ, not that one is better.
- Missing or conflicting evidence is marked and never counts as a difference. Source chips hold each fact’s sources and conditions.
SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE6 topics
SELECTED TOPIC
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Chipset
A different chip or core configuration is a hardware change, not a measured performance uplift.
Phone (3a)
0.07″ larger diagonal.
Bigger is a preference, not a quality score.
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 6.7″
- Phone (3a)
- 6.77″
Relative diagonals · illustrative shape, not actual size
DATA INCOMPLETE
Playback on paper.
Up-to claims. Different test methods; no endurance winner.
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Up to 27h
- Phone (3a)
- Not verified
Arcs on a shared 0–40 h scale · not mixed-use battery life
WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?
Full specifications ↓Key differences
14 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. 2 are also drawn in Visual facts above. 1 manufacturer description restating separately listed fields is grouped below. Missing information stays separate.
Chipset
In Visual factsiPhone 16 PlusApple A18 · 6-core CPU · 5-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine
Phone (3a)Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Different hardware. A chip name or generation does not quantify real-world performance.
Time to around 50% charge
iPhone 16 Plus30 minutes
Phone (3a)19 minutes
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Apple fast-charge claim using a 20 W or higher adapter and USB-C cable; adapter is sold separately. Test variables affect the result.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
Manufacturer conditions apply; adapters are separate unless the box contents say otherwise.
Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specificationsManufacturer claims for the stated mode and equipment. Read each test condition; this is not measured everyday battery life.
Camera system
iPhone 16 Plus48 MP main with sensor-shift OIS · 12 MP ultra-wide · 2× framing enabled by the main sensor
Phone (3a)Main: 50 MP (f/1.88, OIS); Telephoto: 50 MP, 2x optical zoom (f/2.0); Ultra-wide: 8 MP (f/2.2); Front: 32 MP (f/2.2); Video: up to 4K
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)
The 4K frame rate is not published. Details: main 24 mm, 1/1.57" sensor, 84.5° field of view, OIS and EIS, autofocus; telephoto (Nothing: telescope camera) 50 mm, 1/2.75" sensor, 49.5° field of view, EIS only, autofocus, 4x in-sensor and 30x ultra zoom; ultra-wide 15 mm, 1/4" sensor, 120° field of view; front 22 mm, 1/3.44" sensor, 81.2° field of view.
Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specificationsCompare the camera hardware and recording modes. Matching megapixels or zoom do not mean identical cameras.
Display specification
iPhone 16 Plus6.7-inch OLED · 2796 × 1290
Phone (3a)6.77-inch flexible AMOLED; 2392 × 1084; up to 120 Hz; 3000 nits peak
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)
Full published display specification: 6.77-inch flexible AMOLED; 1084 x 2392 (387 PPI); Panda glass; 10-bit colour (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; Brightness: 3000 nits peak, 1300 nits outdoor, 800 nits typical; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate; 1000 Hz touch sampling rate; 2160 Hz PWM frequency.
Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Update support
iPhone 16 PlusA fixed end-of-support date has not been verified. Check current Apple software compatibility before buying.
Phone (3a)3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches, counted from first availability (not from purchase)
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
The technical specification is not a promise of a particular number of future operating-system upgrades.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
The footnote words the operating-system term as "three Android updates"; the specification rows say 3 years.
Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specificationsDistinguish Android upgrades from security coverage. A total term from launch is not the support remaining from today or from purchase.
Battery and charging
iPhone 16 PlusUp to 27 hours local video · around 50% charge in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher USB-C adapter · MagSafe and Qi2 up to 25 W
Phone (3a)5000 mAh; 50 W wired, 7.5 W reverse wired
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Apple test and accessory conditions apply. The adapter rating is not an established maximum phone input wattage. This is not independent battery testing.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
Full published battery specification: 5000 mAh; 50 W wired charging; 7.5 W reverse wired charging; 50% charge in 19 minutes; full charge in 56 minutes.
Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specificationsManufacturer claims for the stated mode and equipment. Read each test condition; this is not measured everyday battery life.
Show 8 more verified differences
Display resolution
iPhone 16 Plus2796 × 1290
Phone (3a)1084 x 2392 (387 PPI)
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Front camera
iPhone 16 Plus12 MP TrueDepth · f/1.9 · autofocus
Phone (3a)32 MP
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Compare the camera hardware and recording modes. Matching megapixels or zoom do not mean identical cameras.
Ingress protection claim
In Visual factsiPhone 16 PlusIP68
Phone (3a)IP64
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Apple claim: up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes under IEC 60529; not a guarantee against damage during ordinary use.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Panel technology
iPhone 16 PlusOLED
Phone (3a)Flexible AMOLED
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Outdoor peak brightness
iPhone 16 Plus2000 nits
Phone (3a)3000 nits
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Outdoor peak claim, not HDR peak or sustained full-screen brightness.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
Manufacturer peak brightness; not sustained full-screen brightness or an independent measurement.
Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Pixel density
iPhone 16 Plus460 ppi
Phone (3a)387 ppi
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Rear camera modules
iPhone 16 Plus2
Phone (3a)3
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Compare the camera hardware and recording modes. Matching megapixels or zoom do not mean identical cameras.
Screen size
iPhone 16 Plus6.7 in
Phone (3a)6.77 in
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Marketed diagonal. Rounded corners reduce the viewable area.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer wording of separate fields (1)
Combined manufacturer descriptions whose values are listed as separate differences. Kept here so every verified difference stays in one list.
Dimensions
iPhone 16 Plus160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm (height × width × depth)
Phone (3a)163.5 × 77.5 × 8.35 mm (height × width × depth)
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
Small physical differences (4)
Height
iPhone 16 Plus160.9 mm
Phone (3a)163.5 mm
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
Thickness
iPhone 16 Plus7.8 mm
Phone (3a)8.35 mm
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
Weight
In Visual factsiPhone 16 Plus199 g
Phone (3a)208 g
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Published device mass; not shipping or accessory-inclusive mass.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsA size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
Width
iPhone 16 Plus77.8 mm
Phone (3a)77.5 mm
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
Configuration & compatibility details (2)
RAM and storage configuration
iPhone 16 Plus256 GB storage
Phone (3a)12 GB RAM; 256 GB storage
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Apple does not publish RAM capacity in these technical specifications; the separate RAM field remains unknown.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsA configuration choice: the storage tier of each exact variant compared. Most models are sold in several tiers, so this is not a difference between the models.
Regional SIM / network configuration
iPhone 16 PlusUK A3290 · nano-SIM + eSIM · dual eSIM
Phone (3a)Dual nano-SIM; no eSIM; 5G; Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.4; NFC
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
US A3082 has no physical SIM tray. Its cellular-band support has not been verified for this UK record. Retailer searches do not establish regional equivalence.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsApple — official regional iPhone model identifiersPhone (3a)
UK model connectivity: SIM: dual SIM, Nano-SIM (4FF); eSIM: Japan only; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit 5G: dual mode (NSA and SA) with 4x4 MIMO; 5G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78; 4G LTE bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66; 3G UMTS (WCDMA): 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19; 2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900; Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz; Bluetooth 5.4; NFC with Google Pay support; Location: GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1). Check carrier support if you plan to use it outside the UK.
Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specificationsThese descriptions or measurements differ. Wording alone does not establish a different capability; check the exact configuration.
Missing or non-comparable evidence (105)
Main camera aperture
iPhone 16 PlusFixed f/1.6
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Rear 4K recording maximum
iPhone 16 Plus60 fps
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Dolby Vision rear recording mode. Supported mode, not a measured quality or sustained-performance score.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Front 4K recording maximum
iPhone 16 Plus60 fps
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
Phone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Front camera autofocus
iPhone 16 PlusYes
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)
The manufacturer does not say whether the front camera has autofocus.
Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Front camera optical stabilisation
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Not stated for the front camera in the retained official specifications.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
The manufacturer does not say whether the front camera has optical stabilisation.
Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Cinematic mode recording maximum
iPhone 16 Plus30 fps
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; distinct from ordinary 4K frame-rate support.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Published video playback
iPhone 16 Plus27 hours
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Apple up-to playback claim under its stated test conditions; not an independent endurance result.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
Not verified for this exact model.
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Battery capacity
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)5000 mAh
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Apple does not publish a capacity in the retained technical specifications.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
Capacity row on the UK product page. No regional battery variant is listed.
Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Maximum wired charging power
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)50 W
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Required adapter wattage does not establish maximum device input power.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Maximum refresh rate
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)120 Hz
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
The retained Apple page does not specify a numeric maximum; omission is not converted to 60 Hz.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
RAM capacity
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)12 GB
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Not published in the retained official specifications; do not copy a third-party estimate.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Expandable storage
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Not verified for this exact model.
No source recorded for this side.
Phone (3a)
Not verified for this exact model.
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Wireless connectivity
iPhone 16 PlusWi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 5.3 · Thread · UWB · NFC
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
UWB is Apple's second-generation Ultra Wideband chip. Wi-Fi 7 and Ultra Wideband availability depend on region; compatible equipment and service conditions apply. A capability inventory does not establish measured throughput.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Published support term
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)6 years
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Not verified for this exact model.
No source recorded for this side.
Phone (3a)
Security-patch term counted from first availability. The Android update term (3 years) is stated separately.
Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Operating system listed in the retained page
iPhone 16 PlusiOS
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Specification-page wording only; this is not a claim about the currently installed version or an end-of-support date.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
USB connector and data transfer
iPhone 16 PlusUSB-C · DisplayPort · USB 2 up to 480 Mb/s
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Data transfer standard; rated maximum is not a measured transfer result. Cable capability matters.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Action button
iPhone 16 PlusYes
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 16 PlusYes
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Feature availability depends on software, language and region. This does not establish measured AI performance.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Published audio playback
iPhone 16 Plus100 hours
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
Phone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Device unlock
iPhone 16 PlusFace ID
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Camera Control
iPhone 16 PlusYes
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Crash Detection
iPhone 16 PlusYes
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Calling for help requires mobile data or Wi-Fi calling; this is not a guarantee that every crash is detected.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Glyph interface
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Glyph Interface light patterns
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Phone (3a)
Rear light patterns for notifications, calls, volume and music sync. Not a dot-matrix Glyph display.
Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
HDR peak brightness
iPhone 16 Plus1600 nits
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Headphone jack
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Not verified for this exact model.
No source recorded for this side.
Phone (3a)
Not verified for this exact model.
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Included accessories
iPhone 16 PlusUSB-C charge cable (1 m) and documentation; power adapter and EarPods not included
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
MagSafe support
iPhone 16 PlusYes
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
MagSafe charging, magnet array and alignment magnet are expressly listed. Generic Qi charging on another product does not by itself prove MagSafe support there.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Dedicated native telephoto reach
iPhone 16 Plus0×
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No dedicated telephoto lens: the complete physical camera inventory contains the Fusion main sensor and ultra-wide module. Apple explicitly says the same main sensor also enables the 2× Telephoto framing. Zero denotes absence of a dedicated telephoto module, not zero camera zoom or a quality score.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
Not verified for this exact model.
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Published operating system
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Nothing OS 3.1 powered by Android 15
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Phone (3a)
Operating system at launch as listed. The update term is in the Update policy field.
Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Main-sensor optical-quality framing
iPhone 16 Plus2×
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Apple describes the Fusion main sensor as also enabling 12MP 2× Telephoto framing. This is a crop of the same 48MP main sensor, not a separate telephoto lens, continuous optical zoom or an independent image-quality measurement.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
Not verified for this exact model.
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Dedicated optical telephoto reach
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)2×
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Pixel density
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)387 ppi
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Qi2 charging maximum
iPhone 16 Plus25 W
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
The current Apple UK specification lists Qi2 up to 25 W. Compatible charger, adapter and software conditions apply; this is not the rate of every wireless charger.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Reverse wireless charging
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Not verified for this exact model.
No source recorded for this side.
Phone (3a)
Reverse wired charging is a separate feature from reverse wireless charging.
Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Emergency SOS via satellite
iPhone 16 PlusYes
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Manufacturer-listed capability. Service availability, regional restrictions and setup requirements apply; no network compatibility is inferred.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Brightness — Outdoor brightness
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)1300 nits
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Brightness — Peak brightness
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)3000 nits
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Brightness — Typical brightness
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)800 nits
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Charging speed — 100% charge time
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)56 minutes
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Charging speed — 50% charge time
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)19 minutes
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Charging speed — Charging speed
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)50 W
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Charging speed — Reverse wired charging
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)7.5 W
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Colors
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)1.07 billion
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Colour depth
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)10-bit
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Contrast ratio
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)1,000,000:1
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Display technology
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Flexible AMOLED
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Front camera — Aperture
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)F/2.2
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Front camera — Features
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)81.2° FOV
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Front camera — Focal length
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)22 mm
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Front camera — Resolution
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)32 MP
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Front camera — Sensor
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)1/3.44"
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Main camera — Aperture
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)F/1.88
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Main camera — Features
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)84.5° FOV
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Main camera — Features
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)OIS & EIS
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Main camera — Features
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Auto focus
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Main camera — Focal length
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)24 mm
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Main camera — Resolution
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)50 MP
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Main camera — Sensor
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)1/1.57"
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Refresh — Adaptive refresh rate
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)120 Hz
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Refresh — PWM frequency
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)2160 Hz
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Refresh — Touch sampling rate
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)1000 Hz
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Resolution
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)1084 x 2392 (387 PPI)
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Screen material
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Panda glass
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
SIM — 2G GSM
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
SIM — 3G UMTS (WCDMA) bands
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)1 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 19
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
SIM — 4G LTE bands
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 26 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 / 66
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
SIM — 5G NR band
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n20 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
SIM — Dual SIM
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Yes
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
SIM — e-SIM
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Japan only
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
SIM — Gigabit 5G
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Dual Mode (NSA & SA) with 4x4 MIMO
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
SIM — Gigabit LTE
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)4x4 MIMO
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
SIM — SIM size
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Nano-SIM (4FF)
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Size
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)6.77"
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G — Clock speed
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Up to 2.5 GHz
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G — Core count
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)8-core
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G — Technology
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)4 nm TSMC process (N4)
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Telescope camera — Aperture
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)F/2.0
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Telescope camera — Features
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)49.5° FOV
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Telescope camera — Features
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)EIS
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Telescope camera — Features
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Autofocus
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Telescope camera — Features
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)2x optical zoom
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Telescope camera — Features
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)4x in-sensor zoom
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Telescope camera — Features
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)30x ultra zoom
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Telescope camera — Focal length
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)50 mm
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Telescope camera — Resolution
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)50 MP
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Telescope camera — Sensor
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)1/2.75"
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Ultra-wide camera — Aperture
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)F/2.2
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Ultra-wide camera — Features
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)120° FOV
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Ultra-wide camera — Focal length
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)15 mm
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Ultra-wide camera — Resolution
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)8 MP
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Ultra-wide camera — Sensor
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)1/4"
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Wi-Fi — Bluetooth
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Bluetooth 5.4
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Wi-Fi — GPS
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)GPS (L1)
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Wi-Fi — GPS
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)GLONASS (G1)
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Wi-Fi — GPS
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)BDS (B1I)
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Wi-Fi — GPS
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)GALILEO (E1)
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Wi-Fi — GPS
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)QZSS (L1)
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Wi-Fi — NFC
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Yes
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Wi-Fi — NFC
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Supporting Google Pay
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi type
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Wi-Fi 6
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Published streamed video playback
iPhone 16 Plus24 hours
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
Separate Apple streaming test; do not equate it with local video playback.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
8K recording
iPhone 16 PlusNot verified
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
An omitted 8K mode is not recorded as an explicit incompatibility.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
Nothing advertises 4K recording in MP4 format; 8K recording is not mentioned.
Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Wireless charging
iPhone 16 PlusYes
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)
Not stated by the manufacturer.
Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
MagSafe charging maximum
iPhone 16 Plus25 W
Phone (3a)Not verified
Sources
iPhone 16 Plus
MagSafe rating with compatible accessories and the stated adapter conditions; it is not a rating for every Qi charger.
iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsPhone (3a)
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
6 shared fields have the same recorded value.
COMPARE THE DETAILS
Full specifications
All specs134 specificationsiPhone 16 PlusPhone (3a)
iPhone 16 PlusPhone (3a)WeightDiffers
Sources
199g
Published device mass; not shipping or accessory-inclusive mass.
208g
WidthDiffers
Sources
77.8mm
77.5mm
ThicknessDiffers
Sources
7.8mm
8.35mm
DimensionsDiffers
Sources
160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm (height × width × depth)
163.5 × 77.5 × 8.35 mm (height × width × depth)
HeightDiffers
Sources
160.9 mm
163.5 mm
Form factor
Sources
slab
slab
ColourDiffers
Ultramarine
Black
Colour depth
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
10-bit
Screen sizeDiffers
Sources
6.7″
Marketed diagonal. Rounded corners reduce the viewable area.
6.77″
Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.Differs
Sources
2000 nits
Outdoor peak brightness · Outdoor peak claim, not HDR peak or sustained full-screen brightness.
3000 nits
Claimed peak brightness · Manufacturer peak brightness; not sustained full-screen brightness or an independent measurement.
Pixel densityDiffers
Sources
460 ppi
387 ppi
Maximum refresh rate
Sources
Not verifiedThe retained Apple page does not specify a numeric maximum; omission is not converted to 60 Hz.
120HzAdaptive refresh rate
Display specificationDiffers
Sources
6.7-inch OLED · 2796 × 1290
6.77-inch flexible AMOLED; 2392 × 1084; up to 120 Hz; 3000 nits peakFull published display specification: 6.77-inch flexible AMOLED; 1084 x 2392 (387 PPI); Panda glass; 10-bit colour (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; Brightness: 3000 nits peak, 1300 nits outdoor, 800 nits typical; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate; 1000 Hz touch sampling rate; 2160 Hz PWM frequency.
Display resolutionDiffers
Sources
2796 × 1290
1084 x 2392 (387 PPI)
HDR peak brightness
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
1600 nits
Not verified
Pixel density
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
387 ppi
Display technology
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
Flexible AMOLED
Brightness — Peak brightness
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
3000 nits
Brightness — Outdoor brightness
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
1300 nits
Brightness — Typical brightness
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
800 nits
Native telephoto reach
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
No dedicated lensDedicated native telephoto reach · No dedicated telephoto lens: the complete physical camera inventory contains the Fusion main sensor and ultra-wide module. Apple explicitly says the same main sensor also enables the 2× Telephoto framing. Zero denotes absence of a dedicated telephoto module, not zero camera zoom or a quality score.
Not verifiedNot verified for this exact model.
Rear camera modulesDiffers
Sources
2
3
Camera systemDiffers
Sources
48 MP main with sensor-shift OIS · 12 MP ultra-wide · 2× framing enabled by the main sensor
Main: 50 MP (f/1.88, OIS); Telephoto: 50 MP, 2x optical zoom (f/2.0); Ultra-wide: 8 MP (f/2.2); Front: 32 MP (f/2.2); Video: up to 4KThe 4K frame rate is not published. Details: main 24 mm, 1/1.57" sensor, 84.5° field of view, OIS and EIS, autofocus; telephoto (Nothing: telescope camera) 50 mm, 1/2.75" sensor, 49.5° field of view, EIS only, autofocus, 4x in-sensor and 30x ultra zoom; ultra-wide 15 mm, 1/4" sensor, 120° field of view; front 22 mm, 1/3.44" sensor, 81.2° field of view.
Front cameraDiffers
Sources
12 MP TrueDepth · f/1.9 · autofocus
32 MP
Front camera autofocus
Sources
Yes
Not verifiedThe manufacturer does not say whether the front camera has autofocus.
Main camera optical stabilisation
Sources
Yes
Yes
Rear camera optical stabilisation
Sources
YesOptical stabilisation is established for the main camera; this does not assert OIS for every rear lens.
YesOIS listed for the main camera only; the telescope camera lists EIS, and the ultra-wide lists no stabilisation.
Rear camera autofocus
Sources
YesContinuous autofocus is explicitly listed for rear video recording; it does not quantify focusing speed or accuracy.
YesStated for the main and telescope cameras; not stated for the 8 MP ultra-wide.
Main camera aperture
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
Fixed f/1.6
Not verified
Rear 4K recording maximum
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
60 fpsDolby Vision rear recording mode. Supported mode, not a measured quality or sustained-performance score.
Not verified
Front 4K recording maximum
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
60 fpsFront-camera recording mode only.
Not verified
Cinematic mode recording maximum
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
30 fpsCinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; distinct from ordinary 4K frame-rate support.
Not verified
Camera Control
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
Yes
Not verified
Optical-quality zoom
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
2×Apple describes the Fusion main sensor as also enabling 12MP 2× Telephoto framing. This is a crop of the same 48MP main sensor, not a separate telephoto lens, continuous optical zoom or an independent image-quality measurement.
Not verifiedNot verified for this exact model.
Dedicated optical telephoto reach
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
2×
Main camera — Resolution
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
50 MP
Main camera — Focal length
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
24 mm
Main camera — Aperture
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
F/1.88
Main camera — Sensor
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
1/1.57"
Main camera — Features
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
84.5° FOV
Main camera — Features
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
OIS & EIS
Main camera — Features
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
Auto focus
Telescope camera — Resolution
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
50 MP
Telescope camera — Focal length
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
50 mm
Telescope camera — Aperture
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
F/2.0
Telescope camera — Sensor
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
1/2.75"
Telescope camera — Features
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
49.5° FOV
Telescope camera — Features
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
EIS
Telescope camera — Features
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
Autofocus
Telescope camera — Features
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
2x optical zoom
Telescope camera — Features
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
4x in-sensor zoom
Telescope camera — Features
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
30x ultra zoom
Ultra-wide camera — Resolution
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
8 MP
Ultra-wide camera — Focal length
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
15 mm
Ultra-wide camera — Aperture
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
F/2.2
Ultra-wide camera — Sensor
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
1/4"
Ultra-wide camera — Features
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
120° FOV
Front camera — Resolution
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
32 MP
Front camera — Focal length
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
22 mm
Front camera — Aperture
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
F/2.2
Front camera — Sensor
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
1/3.44"
Front camera — Features
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
81.2° FOV
Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
27 hoursPublished video playback · Apple up-to playback claim under its stated test conditions; not an independent endurance result.
Not verifiedNot verified for this exact model.
Wireless charging
Sources
Yes
Not verifiedNot stated by the manufacturer.
Battery and chargingDiffers
Sources
Up to 27 hours local video · around 50% charge in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher USB-C adapter · MagSafe and Qi2 up to 25 WApple test and accessory conditions apply. The adapter rating is not an established maximum phone input wattage. This is not independent battery testing.
5000 mAh; 50 W wired, 7.5 W reverse wiredFull published battery specification: 5000 mAh; 50 W wired charging; 7.5 W reverse wired charging; 50% charge in 19 minutes; full charge in 56 minutes.
Published streamed video playback
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
24 hoursSeparate Apple streaming test; do not equate it with local video playback.
Not verified
Published audio playback
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
100 hoursApple up-to audio playback test.
Not verified
Claimed charge time to 50%Differs
Sources
30 minutesApple fast-charge claim using a 20 W or higher adapter and USB-C cable; adapter is sold separately. Test variables affect the result.
19 minutesManufacturer conditions apply; adapters are separate unless the box contents say otherwise.
Wired charging power
Sources
Not verifiedRequired adapter wattage does not establish maximum device input power.
50 W
UK battery capacity
Sources
Not verifiedApple does not publish a capacity in the retained technical specifications.
5000 mAhCapacity row on the UK product page. No regional battery variant is listed.
MagSafe charging maximum
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
25 WMagSafe rating with compatible accessories and the stated adapter conditions; it is not a rating for every Qi charger.
Not verified
Qi2 charging maximum
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
25 WThe current Apple UK specification lists Qi2 up to 25 W. Compatible charger, adapter and software conditions apply; this is not the rate of every wireless charger.
Not verified
MagSafe support
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
YesMagSafe charging, magnet array and alignment magnet are expressly listed. Generic Qi charging on another product does not by itself prove MagSafe support there.
Not verified
Charging speed — Charging speed
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
50 W
Charging speed — Reverse wired charging
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
7.5 W
Charging speed — 100% charge time
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
56 minutes
Charging speed — 50% charge time
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
19 minutes
Published support term
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verifiedNot verified for this exact model.
6 yearsPublished security support term · Security-patch term counted from first availability. The Android update term (3 years) is stated separately.
Update policyDiffers
Sources
A fixed end-of-support date has not been verified. Check current Apple software compatibility before buying.The technical specification is not a promise of a particular number of future operating-system upgrades.
3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches, counted from first availability (not from purchase)The footnote words the operating-system term as "three Android updates"; the specification rows say 3 years.
Operating system listed in the retained page
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
iOSSpecification-page wording only; this is not a claim about the currently installed version or an end-of-support date.
Not verified
Apple Intelligence support
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
YesFeature availability depends on software, language and region. This does not establish measured AI performance.
Not verified
ChipsetDiffers
Sources
Apple A18 · 6-core CPU · 5-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G
RAM and storage configurationConfiguration
Sources
256 GB storageApple does not publish RAM capacity in these technical specifications; the separate RAM field remains unknown.
12 GB RAM; 256 GB storage
Regional SIM / network configurationConfiguration
UK A3290 · nano-SIM + eSIM · dual eSIMUS A3082 has no physical SIM tray. Its cellular-band support has not been verified for this UK record. Retailer searches do not establish regional equivalence.
Dual nano-SIM; no eSIM; 5G; Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.4; NFCUK model connectivity: SIM: dual SIM, Nano-SIM (4FF); eSIM: Japan only; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit 5G: dual mode (NSA and SA) with 4x4 MIMO; 5G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78; 4G LTE bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66; 3G UMTS (WCDMA): 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19; 2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900; Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz; Bluetooth 5.4; NFC with Google Pay support; Location: GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1). Check carrier support if you plan to use it outside the UK.
Storage
Sources
256 GB
256 GB
RAM
Sources
Not verifiedNot published in the retained official specifications; do not copy a third-party estimate.
12 GB
Panel technologyDiffers
Sources
OLED
Flexible AMOLED
eSIM only
No
No
Ingress protection ratingDiffers
Sources
IP68Apple claim: up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes under IEC 60529; not a guarantee against damage during ordinary use.
IP64
USB connector and data transfer
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
USB-C · DisplayPort · USB 2 up to 480 Mb/sData transfer standard; rated maximum is not a measured transfer result. Cable capability matters.
Not verified
Device unlock
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
Face ID
Not verified
Wireless connectivity
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 5.3 · Thread · UWB · NFCUWB is Apple's second-generation Ultra Wideband chip. Wi-Fi 7 and Ultra Wideband availability depend on region; compatible equipment and service conditions apply. A capability inventory does not establish measured throughput.
Not verified
Included accessories
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
USB-C charge cable (1 m) and documentation; power adapter and EarPods not included
Not verified
Action button
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
Yes
Not verified
Emergency SOS via satellite
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
YesManufacturer-listed capability. Service availability, regional restrictions and setup requirements apply; no network compatibility is inferred.
Not verified
Crash Detection
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a)No source recorded
YesCalling for help requires mobile data or Wi-Fi calling; this is not a guarantee that every crash is detected.
Not verified
Published operating system
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
Nothing OS 3.1 powered by Android 15Operating system at launch as listed. The update term is in the Update policy field.
UK manufacturer reference price
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
£329Nothing UK store price for Black 12+256GB in September 2026; the store showed it as sold out. Retailer prices may differ.
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G — Clock speed
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
Up to 2.5 GHz
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G — Core count
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
8-core
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G — Technology
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
4 nm TSMC process (N4)
Size
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
6.77"
Screen material
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
Panda glass
Resolution
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
1084 x 2392 (387 PPI)
Colors
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
1.07 billion
Contrast ratio
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
1,000,000:1
Refresh — Adaptive refresh rate
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
120 Hz
Refresh — Touch sampling rate
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
1000 Hz
Refresh — PWM frequency
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
2160 Hz
SIM — Dual SIM
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
Yes
SIM — SIM size
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
Nano-SIM (4FF)
SIM — e-SIM
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
Japan only
SIM — Gigabit LTE
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
4x4 MIMO
SIM — Gigabit 5G
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
Dual Mode (NSA & SA) with 4x4 MIMO
SIM — 5G NR band
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n20 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78
SIM — 4G LTE bands
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 26 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 / 66
SIM — 3G UMTS (WCDMA) bands
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
1 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 19
SIM — 2G GSM
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G
Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi type
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi — Bluetooth
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi — NFC
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
Yes
Wi-Fi — NFC
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
Supporting Google Pay
Wi-Fi — GPS
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
GPS (L1)
Wi-Fi — GPS
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
GLONASS (G1)
Wi-Fi — GPS
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
BDS (B1I)
Wi-Fi — GPS
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
GALILEO (E1)
Wi-Fi — GPS
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
QZSS (L1)
Glyph interface
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verified
Glyph Interface light patternsRear light patterns for notifications, calls, volume and music sync. Not a dot-matrix Glyph display.
Show unverified (5)Not verified or conflicting for both phones. Kept for completeness; never counted as a difference.
8K video recording
Sources
Not verified8K recording · An omitted 8K mode is not recorded as an explicit incompatibility.
Not verifiedNothing advertises 4K recording in MP4 format; 8K recording is not mentioned.
Front camera optical stabilisation
Sources
Not verifiedNot stated for the front camera in the retained official specifications.
Not verifiedThe manufacturer does not say whether the front camera has optical stabilisation.
Reverse wireless charging
Sources
iPhone 16 PlusNo source recorded
Not verifiedNot verified for this exact model.
Not verifiedReverse wired charging is a separate feature from reverse wireless charging.
Headphone jack
Not verifiedNot verified for this exact model.
Not verifiedNot verified for this exact model.
Expandable storage
Not verifiedNot verified for this exact model.
Not verifiedNot verified for this exact model.
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How we calculate scoresApple iPhone 16 Plus
256 GB · checked 16 Oct 2026
Specifications & verification
Weight199 gManufacturer claim · high confidence
Published device mass; not shipping or accessory-inclusive mass.
AppleWidth77.8 mmManufacturer claim · high confidenceApple
Thickness7.8 mmManufacturer claim · high confidenceApple
Display size6.7 inchesManufacturer claim · high confidence
Marketed diagonal. Rounded corners reduce the viewable area.
ApplePeak brightness2,000 nitsManufacturer claim · high confidence
Outdoor peak claim, not HDR peak or sustained full-screen brightness.
AppleClaimed video playback27 hoursManufacturer claim · high confidence
Apple up-to playback claim under its stated test conditions; not an independent endurance result.
AppleClaimed charging rate1.67% per minuteCalculated from sources · low confidence
Manufacturer charging claim. 50 divided by 30 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.
ApplePublished total supportNot verified
Not published
Wireless chargingYesManufacturer claim · high confidenceApple
Reverse wireless chargingNot verified
Not published
Headphone jackNot verified
Not published
Expandable storageNot verified
Not published
IP ratingIP68Manufacturer claim · high confidence
Apple claim: up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes under IEC 60529; not a guarantee against damage during ordinary use.
ApplePixel density460 ppiManufacturer claim · high confidenceApple
Native telephoto reach0×Manufacturer claim · high confidence
No dedicated telephoto lens: the complete physical camera inventory contains the Fusion main sensor and ultra-wide module. Apple explicitly says the same main sensor also enables the 2× Telephoto framing. Zero denotes absence of a dedicated telephoto module, not zero camera zoom or a quality score.
AppleClaimed optical-quality reach2×Manufacturer claim · high confidence
Apple describes the Fusion main sensor as also enabling 12MP 2× Telephoto framing. This is a crop of the same 48MP main sensor, not a separate telephoto lens, continuous optical zoom or an independent image-quality measurement.
AppleRear camera modules2Manufacturer claim · high confidenceApple
Manufacturer list priceNot verified
All sources3
- iPhone 16 Plus — Apple UK technical specificationsApple · accessed 13 Oct 2026
- Apple — official regional iPhone model identifiersApple · accessed 13 Oct 2026
- iPhone 16 Plus — official image and finish/configuration evidenceApple · accessed 13 Oct 2026
Nothing Phone (3a)
256 GB · checked 28 Sept 2026
Specifications & verification
Weight208 gManufacturer claim · high confidenceNothing
Width77.5 mmManufacturer claim · high confidenceNothing
Thickness8.35 mmManufacturer claim · high confidenceNothing
Display size6.77 inchesManufacturer claim · high confidenceNothing
Peak brightness3,000 nitsManufacturer claim · high confidence
Manufacturer peak brightness; not sustained full-screen brightness or an independent measurement.
NothingClaimed video playbackNot verified
Not published
Claimed charging rate2.63% per minuteCalculated from sources · low confidence
Manufacturer conditions apply; adapters are separate unless the box contents say otherwise. 50 divided by 19 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.
NothingPublished total support6 yearsManufacturer claim · high confidence
Security-patch term counted from first availability. The Android update term (3 years) is stated separately.
NothingHeadphone jackNot verified
Not published
Expandable storageNot verified
Not published
eSIM onlyNoManufacturer claim · high confidenceNothing
IP ratingIP64Manufacturer claim · high confidenceNothing
RAM12 GBManufacturer claim · high confidenceNothing
Pixel density387 ppiManufacturer claim · high confidenceNothing
Maximum refresh rate120 HzManufacturer claim · high confidenceNothing
Native telephoto reachNot verified
Not published
Claimed optical-quality reachNot verified
Not published
Rear camera modules3Manufacturer claim · high confidenceNothing
Manufacturer list price£329.00Reference only · not a live offer or current priceNothing
All sources1
- Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specificationsNothing · accessed 10 Sept 2026
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