Between the iPhone 16 and ThinkPhone, the iPhone 16 comes out ahead in antutu and weight, while the ThinkPhone wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the iPhone 16 scores 57.4 and the ThinkPhone scores 64.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ThinkPhone edges ahead on the Mars Score (57.4 vs 64.6), but the 7.2-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 antutu, weight, pixel density, among others.
Pick the ThinkPhone 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 ram, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ThinkPhone 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 — 35.00% more. 1620000 vs 1200000.
- ▲Weight — 19.00 g less. 170 vs 189.
- ▲Pixel density — 14.43% more. 460 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
Why Motorola - ThinkPhone wins
- ▲Wired charging — 240.00% more. 68 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 140.00% more. 144 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 40.41% more. 5000 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 8.20% more. 6.6 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 glead | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mmlead | 8.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.6 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3561 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 68 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 or ThinkPhone?+
ThinkPhone has 40.4% more battery — 3561 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 or ThinkPhone?+
iPhone 16 is 19g lighter — 170g vs 189g.
Is iPhone 16 waterproof?+
iPhone 16 has an IP68 rating.
Does ThinkPhone support 5G?+
Yes, ThinkPhone supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 or ThinkPhone?+
ThinkPhone has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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