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Apple iPhone 16

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Apple · A3287 / A3290

Apple iPhone 16

Apple iPhone 16 is a 6.1-inch 5G smartphone with the A18 chip and a 48 MP main camera. It launched in India in September 2024.

In short

Apple iPhone 16 is a phone from Apple, released September 2024. From ₹89,900 in India. Key specifications: display size 6.1", processor A18, main camera 48 MP. Among phones here it fits best for light and compact.

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Display size
6.1"
Processor
A18
Main camera
48 MP

Variant: 128 GB

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Pros

  • Wireless charging
  • IP68 dust and water resistance
  • Light at 170 g

Cons

  • No published update policy
  • Battery capacity not published by the manufacturer

Who should buy it

  • Best for Light and compact · What matters most? (pick any) #5 of 368 phones for this

Full specifications

Display

Display size 6.1"
Display type OLED
Resolution 2556x1179
Peak brightness 2,000 nits

Performance

Processor A18
Storage 128 GB
Memory options 128 GB

Camera

Main camera 48 MP
Ultra-wide camera 12 MP
Front camera 12 MP

Battery

Wireless charging Yes

Build

Weight 170 g
5G Yes
Water resistance IP68
SIM Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
Colours Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

About the iPhone 16

Apple iPhone 16 is a 6.1-inch 5G smartphone with the A18 chip and a 48 MP main camera. It launched in India in September 2024. It is one of 9 Apple phones and 368 phones compared on Comparezi.

Apple iPhone 16 at a glance

  • Display: 6.1-inch OLED
  • Processor: A18
  • Memory: 128 GB
  • Cameras: a 48 MP main, 12 MP ultra-wide rear camera system and a 12 MP front camera
  • Water and dust: IP68
  • Weight: 170 g

Display

The Apple iPhone 16 has a 6.1-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 2556x1179. Apple quotes a peak brightness of 2,000 nits. Brands measure peak brightness in different ways (full screen, a small bright area, high brightness mode), so Comparezi does not rank phones on this figure.

Performance and memory

It runs on the A18. Memory options: 128 GB.

Cameras

The main camera has a 48 MP sensor. A 12 MP ultra-wide camera covers wider scenes. The front camera is 12 MP.

Battery and charging

Apple does not publish the battery capacity in mAh, so Comparezi does not rank it on battery size. It also supports wireless charging.

Software and updates

Apple does not publish an OS or security update policy for this model.

Design and durability

It weighs 170 g, lighter than 97 % of the 343 phones Comparezi has this figure for. It is rated IP68: dust-tight and protected against continuous immersion under the conditions the manufacturer specifies. It supports 5G. SIM: Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM). Colours: Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine.

Who should buy the Apple iPhone 16

On its published specifications, the Apple iPhone 16 suits buyers who prioritise a light phone (170 g).

Strengths

  • Wireless charging
  • IP68 dust and water resistance
  • Light at 170 g

Trade-offs

  • No published update policy
  • Battery capacity not published by the manufacturer

How the Apple iPhone 16 compares

The phones closest to it on specifications, from other brands:

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Specifications from Apple's official product page (www.apple.com), checked 12 October 2026. Specifications the manufacturer does not publish are left blank rather than estimated. Percentages compare published figures only; see how Comparezi compares phones.

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Questions

iPhone 16 FAQs

The A18.

Apple does not publish the battery capacity of the Apple iPhone 16 in mAh.

Yes. Apple lists wireless charging for the Apple iPhone 16.

It is water-resistant, not waterproof. The Apple iPhone 16 is rated IP68: dust-tight and protected against continuous immersion under the conditions the manufacturer specifies.

Apple does not publish an OS or security update policy for the Apple iPhone 16.

A 48 MP main, 12 MP ultra-wide rear camera system and a 12 MP front camera.

6.1 inches (OLED).

128 GB.

Yes, the Apple iPhone 16 supports 5G.

In September 2024.

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