Between the iPhone 16 and Phone (2), the iPhone 16 comes out ahead in weight and antutu, while the Phone (2) wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the iPhone 16 scores 57.4 and the Phone (2) scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Phone (2) edges ahead on the Mars Score (57.4 vs 64.5), but the 7.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 16 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 weight, 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, refresh rate, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, wireless charging, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Phone (2) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 wins
- ▲Weight — 31.20 g less. 170 vs 201.2.
- ▲AnTuTu — 25.58% more. 1620000 vs 1290000.
- ▲Pixel density — 16.75% more. 460 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲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 — 125.00% more. 45 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 31.99% more. 4700 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 9.84% more. 6.7 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 glead | 201.2 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.7 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1600 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | 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 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3561 mAh | 4700 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 45 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) has 32.0% more battery — 3561 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 or Phone (2)?+
iPhone 16 is 31g lighter — 170g vs 201.2g.
Is iPhone 16 waterproof?+
iPhone 16 has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (2) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (2) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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