This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Essential Phone and Apple iPhone 16 smartphones.
The Essential Phone features a more compact 5.71-inch display, 3,040mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16 features a larger 6.1-inch display, 48MP main camera, 3,561mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Apple A18 chipset.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.71-inch QHD LTPS Display (1312 x 2560 Pixels 504 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, (Edge-to-Edge Display) | 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1179 x 2556 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island) |
| Size | 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 170 g |
| Build | Titanium Frame and Ceramic Back Cover | Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 water & dust resistant | |
| Colors | Black, Gray, White and Jade | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
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Apple iPhone 16 The Apple iPhone 16 has a larger display. It is also lighter and more durable, while the Essential Phone has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo @ 2.45GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Apple GPU (5 cores) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat | iOS18 with Apple Intelligence via future software update |
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Apple iPhone 16
The Apple iPhone 16 has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 13.0 + 3.0 Megapixels RGB + Monochrome Dual Camera Laser AF & PDAF LED Flash f/1.85 Aperture |
Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision, Video Stabilization |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus - f/2.2 Aperture |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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Apple iPhone 16
Based on the specs, Apple iPhone 16 has a higher-resolution 48MP main camera and an ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Apple iPhone 16
The Apple iPhone 16 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 2, DisplayPort) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2 Emergency SOS |
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Apple iPhone 16
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, spatial audio, DisplayPort support, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3040 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3561 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging |
Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe 50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging |
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Apple iPhone 16
The Apple iPhone 16 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 699.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱54,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱61,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱73,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 30, 2017 | September 10, 2024 |
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