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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Specifications

Key Specs General Performance Display Design Rear Camera Front Camera Battery Storage Network & Connectivity Multimedia Sensors

Key Specs
RAM & Storage	8 GB RAM + 128 GB 8 GB RAM + 256 GB 8 GB RAM + 512 GB
Processor	Apple A18
Rear Camera	48 MP + 12 MP
Front Camera	12 MP
Battery	3561 mAh
Display	6.1 inches (15.49 cm)

General
Launch Date	September 13, 2024 (Official)
Operating System	iOS v18
OS Updates	5 Years
Security Updates	5 Years

Performance

(Excellent)

Chipset

Apple A18

CPU

Hexa Core (4.04 GHz, Dual core + 2.2 GHz, Quad core)

Architecture

64 bit

Fabrication

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

RAM

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5

Performance Test Results icon

AnTuTu Score	1,764,170
Bootup Time	14.0 s

Speed Test (Antutu Score)

The higher, the better

OnePlus 15 3,615,565

OnePlus 13 2,689,625

Samsung Galaxy S25 2,185,567

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 1,774,620

Apple iPhone 16 256GB 1,764,170

Apple iPhone 16 1,764,170

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 1,158,588

*Group: 63-230k Phones

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Bootup Time

The lower, the better

Google Mobile Pixel 10 9 s

Apple iPhone 16 14 s

Samsung Galaxy S25 14 s

Apple iPhone 16 256GB 14 s

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 15 s

OnePlus 13 17 s

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 26 s

*Group: 63-230k Phones

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Gaming Test Results icon

GFX Score	3,727.0
Battery Drain	90.0 %
Heating	12.4 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

GFX Score

The higher, the better

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 7,479.0

Samsung Galaxy S25 7,440.0

OnePlus 13 5,609.0

Apple iPhone 16 256GB 3,727.0

Apple iPhone 16 3,727.0

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 3,707.0

Apple iPhone 16 Pro 3,544.0

*Group: 63-230k Phones

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Battery Drain

The lower, the better

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 3 %

OnePlus 13 5 %

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 6 %

Apple iPhone 16 Pro 8 %

Samsung Galaxy S25 10 %

Apple iPhone 16 90 %

Apple iPhone 16 256GB 90 %

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Heating

The lower, the better

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 6.3 %

OnePlus 13 9.5 %

Samsung Galaxy S25 10.8 %

Apple iPhone 16 256GB 12.4 %

Apple iPhone 16 12.4 %

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 28.0 %

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 43.2 %

*Group: 63-230k Phones

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Benchmark Screenshots

AnTuTu Benchmark

Graphics Benchmark

Geekbench6 Benchmark

Featured

Display (Excellent)
Display Type	Super Retina XDR
Screen Size	6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Resolution	1179x2556 px (FHD+)
Peak Brightness	2000 nits
HBM Brightness	2000 nits
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9
Pixel Density	461 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	86.24 %
Screen Protection	Yes
Bezel-less Display	Yes
HDR 10 / HDR+ Support	Yes
UI Screenshots Lock Screen Home Screen Screen With Widgets Dialer Screen App Drawer Quick Settings Panel Settings Screen OS Version Storage Battery Camera On Camera Options Camera Modes Camera Settings Picture Size Options Video Size Options

Design
Height	147.6 mm
Width	71.6 mm
Thickness	7.80 mm
Weight	170 grams
Build Material	Back: Color-infused Glass
Water Resistance	Yes, Water resistant, IP68, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
Ruggedness	Dust proof
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Rear Camera

(Excellent)

Resolution

Camera	MP	Aperture	Lens Features	Focal Length	Sensor Size	Pixel Size	Zoom
Primary	48 MP	f/1.6	Wide Angle	26 mm	1/1.56"	1µm	upto 10x Digital Zoom
Secondary	12 MP	f/2.2	Ultra-Wide Angle	13 mm		0.7µm

Autofocus

Yes, Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes, Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation, ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 60 fps
1920x1080 @ 240 fps

Video Recording Features

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Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

Rear Camera Samples

Daylight / HDR Auto

Wide Angle

Max Zoom Supported 10x

Long Shot 10X

Long Shot 5X

Long Shot 3X

Long Shot 1X

High Res

Portrait Shot

Night Mode OFF

Night Mode ON

Close Up

Low Light

Low Light With Flash

Colour Variance

Compare Camera Samples

Apple iPhone 16 256GB 48 MP

Apple iPhone 16E 256GB 48 MP

Front Camera

(Excellent)

Resolution

Camera	MP	Aperture	Lens Features	Focal Length	Sensor Size
Primary	12 MP	f/1.9	Wide Angle	23 mm	1/3.6"

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes, Retina Flash

Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 60 fps
1920x1080 @ 120 fps

Front Camera Samples

Selfie

Selfie Portrait

Selfie Low Light

Selfie Low Light With Flash

Battery

(Excellent)

Capacity

3561 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes, 20W Fast Charging, 50% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes, 25W Wireless Charging

Battery Test Results icon

Charging Time (20% to 100%)

1h 20m

Charging Time (20% to 100%)

The lower, the better

OnePlus 13 .5 hrs

Samsung Galaxy S25 .9 hrs

Apple iPhone 16 1.3 hrs

Apple iPhone 16 256GB 1.3 hrs

Apple iPhone 16 Pro 1.6 hrs

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 1.6 hrs

Apple iPhone 15 Plus 2.1 hrs

*Group: 63-230k Phones

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Storage
Internal Storage	128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage Type	NVMe
Expandable Storage	No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G, 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G bands, 4G bands

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Bands	Features
5G bands	FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
	TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79
4G bands	TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
	FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)

SIM 2

5G bands, 4G bands

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Bands	Features
5G bands	FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
	TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79
4G bands	TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
	FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)

SAR Value

Head: 1.08 W/kg, Body: 1.17 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes, v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

Yes

Multimedia
Stereo Speakers	Yes
Audio Jack	USB Type-C
Audio Features	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor	No
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

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