Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 27 W |
| Weight | 170 g | 199 g |
| AnTuTu | 1620000 | 1750000 |
| Screen size | 6.1 " | 6.3 " |
Between the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro, the iPhone 16 comes out ahead in weight, while the iPhone 16 Pro wins on refresh rate / wireless charging. Overall, the iPhone 16 scores 60.1 and the iPhone 16 Pro scores 61.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (60.1 vs 61.6). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the iPhone 16 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight. The single most decisive one: Weight — 29.00 g less. 170 vs 199.
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. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, wireless charging, wired charging, among others. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, 5g support, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Apple - iPhone 16 or Apple - iPhone 16 Pro?
Apple - iPhone 16 Pro leads the current Mars Score by 1.5 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - iPhone 16 if…
Apple - iPhone 16 has the measurable edge on weight g.
Choose Apple - iPhone 16 Pro if…
Apple - iPhone 16 Pro has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz, wireless charging w, wired charging w.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 wins
- ▲Weight — 29.00 g less. 170 vs 199.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 Pro wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 35.00% more. 27 W vs 20 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 8.02% more. 1750000 vs 1620000.
- ▲Screen size — 3.28% more. 6.3 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 0.59% more. 3582 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 glead | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mmlead | 8.25 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 " | 6.3 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 2000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 128 GB | 256 GBlead |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 1620000 | 1750000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 17.0 GHz | 17.8 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 3561 mAh | 3582 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 27 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 25 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS | iOS |
| Promised OS updates | 5 years | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro?+
iPhone 16 Pro has 0.6% more battery — 3561 mAh vs 3582 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro?+
iPhone 16 is 29g lighter — 170g vs 199g.
Is iPhone 16 waterproof?+
iPhone 16 has an IP68 rating.
Does iPhone 16 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 16 Pro supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro?+
iPhone 16 Pro has a 48 MP main camera vs 48 MP.