Between the iPhone 16 Pro and Phone (2), the iPhone 16 Pro comes out ahead in wireless charging and antutu, while the Phone (2) wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the iPhone 16 Pro scores 60.6 and the Phone (2) scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Phone (2) edges ahead on the Mars Score (60.6 vs 64.5), but the 3.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 16 Pro if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, antutu, pixel density, among others.
Pick the Phone (2) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 35.66% more. 1750000 vs 1290000.
- ▲Pixel density — 16.75% more. 460 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 2.20 g less. 199 vs 201.2.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
Why Nothing - Phone (2) wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 66.67% more. 45 W vs 27 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 31.21% more. 4700 mAh vs 3582 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 6.35% more. 6.7 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 glead | 201.2 g |
| Thickness | 8.25 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.3 " | 6.7 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1600 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3582 mAh | 4700 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 45 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 Pro or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) has 31.2% more battery — 3582 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 Pro or Phone (2)?+
iPhone 16 Pro is 2g lighter — 199g vs 201.2g.
Is iPhone 16 Pro waterproof?+
iPhone 16 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (2) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (2) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 Pro or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 Pro or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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