Apple unveiled four new iPhones on Monday: the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. As expected, the updates are mostly iterative: The standard models adopt the programmable action buttons from last year’s Pro line, slightly improved battery life, and updated camera modules that are stacked vertically instead of at an angle.
Meanwhile, the Pro phones feature larger displays with slimmer bezels, improved battery life, and some camera upgrades, including 5x optical zoom and a sharper ultra-wide camera for the smaller Pro. The standard models run on Apple’s new A18 silicon, while the Pro models use a chip called the A18 Pro, which is faster and more efficient, as the name suggests.
The most notable change across the board in terms of hardware is likely the new touch-sensitive “camera control” buttons that bring photo and video capture a little closer to a DSLR, but these phones don’t look like a huge departure from the previous iPhone 15s. Much of Apple’s selling point will be about how useful its “Apple Intelligence” AI tools actually are.
We’ve already published a hands-on preview of the iPhone 16 Pro, and we’ll have a full review of the entire iPhone 16 lineup in the near future. But if you’re thinking about pre-ordering now, here’s a detailed specs sheet comparing the new iPhone 16 Pro to its two biggest rivals in the $1,000 price range: the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S24+. As always, raw specs don’t tell the whole story. Maybe you buy an iPhone because you want iOS, and you buy an Android phone because you prefer Android. But if you’re wondering what you’re getting for a $1,000 phone in 2024, here’s what Apple’s latest device has to offer.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Price (manufacturer’s suggested retail price)
$999 (128GB), $1,099 (256GB), $1,299 (512GB), $1,499 (1TB)
$999 (128GB), $1,099 (256GB), $1,219 (512GB), $1,449 (1TB)
$1,000 (256GB), $1,120 (512GB)
size
5.9 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches
6 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches
6.2 x 3 x 0.3 inches
Weight
7.03 oz.
7 ounces
6.9 oz.
Screen size
6.3 inches
6.3 inches
6.7 inches
Screen resolution
1,206 x 2,622 (460 ppi)
1,280 x 2,856 (495 ppi)
1,440 x 3,120 (512 ppi)
Type of Screen
Organic EL
Maximum 120Hz (1-120Hz)
Up to 2,000 nits (peak brightness)
Ceramic Shield
LTPO OLED
Maximum 120Hz (1-120Hz)
Up to 3,000 nits (peak brightness)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Maximum 120Hz (1-120Hz)
Up to 2,600 nits (peak brightness)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Sonic
Apple A18 Pro (6 cores)
Google Tensor G4 (8 cores)
North America/China: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (8-core)
International: Samsung Exynos 2400 (10 cores)
Ram
not specified
16GB RAM
12GB RAM
battery
“Up to 27” hours of video playback
4,700mAh
The meaning of “more than 24 hours” is widely used
4,900mAh
“Up to 29” hours of video playback
charging
Wired: Not specified
25W wireless (with MagSafe charger, up to 15W with Qi2 charger)
27W Wired
21W wireless (with Pixel Stand, up to 12W with other Qi chargers)
45W Wired
15W Wireless
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB (1TB only in Obsidian model)
256GB, 512GB
Rear camera
Main (“Fusion”): 48 MP, f/1.78
Ultra Wide: 48 MP, f/2.2, 120° FOV
Telephoto: 12 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom
Main: 50 MP, f/1.68, 82° FOV
Ultra Wide: 48 MP, f/1.7, 123° FOV
Telephoto: 48 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom
Main: 50 MP, f/1.8, 85° FOV
Ultra Wide: 12MP, f/2.2, 120° FOV
Telephoto: 10MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom
Front camera
12MP, f/1.9
42 MP, f/2.2, 103° viewing angle
12 MP, f/2.2, 80° FOV
Video Capture
Rear: 4K 24/25/30/60/100/120 fps, 1080p up to 240 fps
Front: 4K 24/24/30/60 fps, 1080p up to 120 fps
Rear: 8K 30 fps, 4K 24/30/60 fps, 1080p up to 240 fps
Front: 4K 30/60 fps
Rear: 8K 24/30 fps, 4K 30/60 fps, 1080p up to 240 fps
Front: 4K 30/60 fps
Waterproof and dustproof
IP68
IP68
IP68
Wifi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6e
bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3
OS
iOS18 Update
Android 14
Android 14
Colors and Finishes
Glass front, glass back, titanium frame
Black titanium, white titanium, natural titanium, desert titanium
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Porcelain, rose quartz, hazel, obsidian
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Cobalt violet, amber yellow, onyx black, marble gray, jade green, sandstone orange, sapphire blue
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