Who is the Apple - iPhone 16 for?
Entry-tier smartphone. Below 58 on the Mars Score means several weighted specs trail the category leaders by a wide margin.
Only consider this if there is a specific reason — price, brand loyalty, ecosystem fit. The best-of page shows what your money buys a tier up.
Mars Score is computed from 23 measured specs against the transparent formula for the smartphones category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Apple - iPhone 16: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every smartphones we track, here is where the Apple - iPhone 16 pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Includes Optical image stabilization — a feature not every smartphones offers.
- ▲Includes 5G support — a feature not every smartphones offers.
- ▼Refresh rate: 60 Hz — among the weakest in the smartphones category.
- ▼Battery capacity: 3561 mAh — below the typical smartphones.
- ▼RAM: 8 GB — below the typical smartphones.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Screen size
- 6.1"
- RAM
- 8GB
- Pixel density
- 460ppi
- Battery capacity
- 3561mAh
All specifications
Design
- Weight
- 170 g
- Thickness
- 7.8 mm
- Form factor
- bar
Display
- Screen size?
- 6.1 "
- Pixel density?
- 460 ppi
- Refresh rate?
- 60 Hz
- Peak brightness?
- 2000 nits
Cameras
- Main camera?
- 48 MP
- Front camera
- 12 MP
Battery
- Battery capacity
- 3561 mAh
- Wired charging?
- 20 W
Connectivity
- 5G support?
- true
- Headphone jack
- false
- microSD slot
- false
Operating System
- OS
- iOS
- Promised OS updates
- 5 years
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Apple - iPhone 16?+
Apple - iPhone 16 scores 57.4 on the transparent Mars Score formula for smartphones, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Apple - iPhone 16 belong to?+
Apple - iPhone 16 is a Apple smartphone catalogued in the Smartphones category.
When was Apple - iPhone 16 released?+
Apple - iPhone 16 was released on 2024-09-20.
What is the screen size of Apple - iPhone 16?+
Apple - iPhone 16 has a screen size of 6.1 ".
What is the ram of Apple - iPhone 16?+
Apple - iPhone 16 has a ram of 8 GB.
What is the pixel density of Apple - iPhone 16?+
Apple - iPhone 16 has a pixel density of 460 ppi.
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