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iPhone 16 Pro vs OnePlus 16 5G

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iPhone 16 Pro

iPhone 16 Pro

  • 199 g.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 134,000In Stock
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OnePlus 16 5G

OnePlus 16 5G

  • About 185 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 9,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 130,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus 16 5G runs Android, has a much bigger battery (9,000 mAh) and a larger 6.78-inch screen, scrolls more smoothly (185 Hz) and has more RAM (16 GB), while the iPhone 16 Pro runs iOS, offers video output to a monitor over USB-C, has a premium titanium build with a glass back and is lighter (199 g).

Display

iPhone 16 Pro
About 6.3 inch screen
OnePlus 16 5G
About 6.78 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor
OnePlus 16 5G
Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor

Storage

iPhone 16 Pro
NVMe
OnePlus 16 5G
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

iPhone 16 Pro
3,582 mAh battery capacity
OnePlus 16 5G
9,000 mAh battery capacity

Software

iPhone 16 Pro
Runs iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27
OnePlus 16 5G
Runs Android 17, OxygenOS 17 (Global), ColorOS 17 (China)

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 16 Pro

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 2 m), both IP68.
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame).
  • Lighter: 199 g (vs 217 g).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Records ProRes for editing.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

OnePlus 16 5G

  • Bigger battery: 9,000 mAh (vs 3,582 mAh).
  • More memory: up to 16 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Smoother 185 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 48 MP).
  • Larger 6.78-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 25 W).

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PriorityiPhone 16 ProOnePlus 16 5G
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 185 Hz, 450 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A18 Pro processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor
Memory8 GB RAMUp to 16 GB RAM
Battery capacity3,582 mAh battery9,000 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProOnePlus 16 5G
BrandAppleOnePlus
ModelApple iPhone 16 ProOnePlus 16
Announced2024, September 092026, October 12
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 20Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, October
Model numbersA3293, A3083, A3292, A3294, iPhone17,1PYB110
SAR (US)1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)1.24 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)—
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1871052 (v10); GeekBench: 8283 (v6); 3DMark: 4898 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1764 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-27.3 LUFS (Good)—
Battery testActive use score 14:17h—
EU label energyClass B—
EU label battery37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass C (90 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass C—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProOnePlus 16 5G
Dimensions149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)161.4 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)217 g or 220 g (7.65 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass back (Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProOnePlus 16 5G
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1000 nits, 2000 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Crystal Shield Glass
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)Ultra HDR image support
Display technologyLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~90.1% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProOnePlus 16 5G
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)Adreno 850
Process node3 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProOnePlus 16 5G
RAM8GB12GB, 16GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProOnePlus 16 5G
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm (telephoto), 1/1.95", 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Laser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT preview
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.HDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—
Periscope telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF—
Additional rear camerasTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProOnePlus 16 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 3582 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired100W wired, 44/100W UFCS, 55W PPS, 18W PD/QC 50W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProOnePlus 16 5G
Operating systemiOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27Android 17, OxygenOS 17 (Global), ColorOS 17 (China)

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProOnePlus 16 5G
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3293; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3083; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3292; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A32941, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3293; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3083; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3292; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32941, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 98 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProOnePlus 16 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)—
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProOnePlus 16 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProOnePlus 16 5G
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)
ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumBlack, Silver, Orange

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProOnePlus 16 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Additional specifications

Additional specifications specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProOnePlus 16 5G
colourBlack Titanium, Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium—

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus 16 5G is the better buy; the iPhone 16 Pro makes sense if you want iOS.

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