This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 14 Plus and Apple iPhone 16 smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 14 Plus features a larger 6.7-inch display, 4,323mAh battery, 20W charging rate and Apple A15 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16 features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 48MP main camera, 3,561mAh battery and Apple A18 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 14 Plus | Apple iPhone 16 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch QHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1284 x 2778 Pixels 458 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 60Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, Dolby Vision, and notch | 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 | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 203 g | 170 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame | Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 water & dust resistant |
| Colors | Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Product RED, and Blue | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
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Apple iPhone 16 The Apple iPhone 16 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores @ 3.23GHz & 4x Efficiency Cores @ 1.82GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | 5-core Apple GPU | Apple GPU (5 cores) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS16 | 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 RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.5 Aperture, all-pixel Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, ProRes, EIS |
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 |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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Apple iPhone 16
Apple iPhone 16 has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 48MP main camera and an ultrawide camera with autofocus. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone 14 Plus offers better camera stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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/ax/6 (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Apple iPhone 16
The Apple iPhone 16 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes (USB 2, DisplayPort) | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers and Dolby Atmos | Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Emergency SOS via satellite (US & Canada only) Crash detection |
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 spatial audio, DisplayPort support, and USB OTG support. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4323 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3561 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes, charger sold separately), Wireless Charging (15W MagSafe, 7.5W Qi) |
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 14 Plus
The Apple iPhone 14 Plus has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱63,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱70,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱82,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱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 | September 8, 2022 | September 10, 2024 |
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