What is the difference between the iPhone 16 Plus and the iPhone 16 Pro?

They differ on 9 of the 27 specifications their makers publish, including screen size (6.7in against 6.3in), chip (A18 chip against A18 Pro chip) and height (160.9mm against 149.6mm), and 6 more. Everything else on this page reads the same on both.

What do the iPhone 16 Plus and the iPhone 16 Pro have in common?

They match on 18 of the 27 published specifications, including released, screen type, refresh rate and graphics, and 14 more.

Can I trade in my current phone against one of these?

Yes. Tell us what you have and we will give you a price for it, and that price comes off whichever of these you buy. The figures on this page are what we are paying today.

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iPhone 16 Plus vs iPhone 16 Pro

How the iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 16 Pro compare on the specifications their makers publish, what each one costs refurbished, and what we pay for yours.

The iPhone 16 Plus is £10 less refurbished today.

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iPhone 16 Plus vs iPhone 16 Pro, specification by specification
Specification	iPhone 16 Plusfrom £539.99	iPhone 16 Profrom £549.99
Launch
Released	2024	2024
Display and chip
Screen size	6.7in	6.3in
Screen type	Super Retina XDR display	Super Retina XDR display
Resolution	2796x1290-pixel resolution at 460 ppi	2622x1206-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
Refresh rate	Not published	120Hz
Chip	A18 chip	A18 Pro chip
Graphics	Not published	6-core GPU
Camera and battery
Rear camera	Advanced dual‑camera system 48MP Fusion Main: 26mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels 12MP Ultra Wide: 13mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels	Pro camera system 48MP Fusion: 24mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second‑generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super‑high‑resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 48mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels 48MP Ultra Wide: 13mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (48MP) 12MP 5x Telephoto: 120mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture and 20° field of
Main camera	48MP	48MP
Main camera aperture	Not published	ƒ/1.78
Front camera	12MP	12MP
Front camera aperture	Not published	ƒ/1.9 with autofocus
Video playback	Up to 27 hours	Up to 27 hours
Fast charging	20W	20W
Size and build
Height	160.9mm	149.6mm
Width	77.8mm	71.5mm
Depth	7.8mm	8.25mm
Weight	199g	199g
Water resistance	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Build	Aluminium design, Ceramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass back (Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine)	Titanium design, Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front, Textured matt glass back
Storage and software
Storage options	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Software at launch	iOS 18	iOS 18
Unlocking	Face ID	Face ID
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes, with reader mode	Yes, with reader mode
Safety
Safety features	Not published	Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite

iPhone 16 Plus vs iPhone 16 Pro, specification by specification

Specification

iPhone 16 Plusfrom £539.99

iPhone 16 Profrom £549.99

Launch

Released

2024

Display and chip

Screen size

6.7in

6.3in

Screen type

Super Retina XDR display

Resolution

2796x1290-pixel resolution at 460 ppi

2622x1206-pixel resolution at 460 ppi

Refresh rate

Not published

120Hz

Chip

A18 chip

A18 Pro chip

Graphics

Not published

6-core GPU

Camera and battery

Rear camera

Advanced dual‑camera system 48MP Fusion Main: 26mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels 12MP Ultra Wide: 13mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels

Pro camera system 48MP Fusion: 24mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second‑generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super‑high‑resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 48mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels 48MP Ultra Wide: 13mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (48MP) 12MP 5x Telephoto: 120mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture and 20° field of

Main camera

48MP

Main camera aperture

Not published

ƒ/1.78

Front camera

12MP

Front camera aperture

Not published

ƒ/1.9 with autofocus

Video playback

Up to 27 hours

Fast charging

20W

Size and build

Height

160.9mm

149.6mm

Width

77.8mm

71.5mm

Depth

7.8mm

8.25mm

Weight

199g

Water resistance

Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529

Build

Aluminium design, Ceramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass back (Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine)

Titanium design, Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front, Textured matt glass back

Storage and software

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Software at launch

iOS 18

Unlocking

Face ID

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes, with reader mode

Safety

Safety features

Not published

Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite

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