Between the iPhone 16 and 13 Pro+, the iPhone 16 comes out ahead in antutu and weight, while the 13 Pro+ wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the iPhone 16 scores 57.4 and the 13 Pro+ scores 65.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The 13 Pro+ edges ahead on the Mars Score (57.4 vs 65.2), but the 7.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 16 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, weight, promised os updates, among others.
Pick the 13 Pro+ if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, refresh rate, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, pixel density, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the 13 Pro+ 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
- ▲AnTuTu — 37.29% more. 1620000 vs 1180000.
- ▲Weight — 20.00 g less. 170 vs 190.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Realme - 13 Pro+ wins
- ▲Wired charging — 300.00% more. 80 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 46.03% more. 5200 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 9.84% more. 6.7 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Water resistance: IP69 (vs IP68).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 glead | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mmlead | 8.0 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP69lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.7 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 2000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3561 mAh | 5200 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 80 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 or 13 Pro+?+
13 Pro+ has 46.0% more battery — 3561 mAh vs 5200 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 or 13 Pro+?+
iPhone 16 is 20g lighter — 170g vs 190g.
Is iPhone 16 waterproof?+
iPhone 16 has an IP68 rating.
Does 13 Pro+ support 5G?+
Yes, 13 Pro+ supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 or 13 Pro+?+
13 Pro+ offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 or 13 Pro+?+
13 Pro+ has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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