Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro has better RAM than Apple iPhone 16 (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 18 Pro has better resolution of 2622 x 1206 than Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) which has resolution of 2556 x 1179. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 18 Pro | Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4056 mAh | 3561 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 164900 | Rs. 79900 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2026. The cost of Apple iPhone 18 Pro is Rs. 164900. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) is Rs. 79900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro has larger screen size of 6.3 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s 6.1 inch screen. There is OLED Screen Type in both the phones. Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has display density of 461 PPI & Apple iPhone 18 Pro has only 460 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 18 Pro has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera. Apple iPhone 18 Pro will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 18 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version 27 and the second one on 18 version.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 18 Pro | Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 16 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | Yes |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 09, 2026 | September 09, 2024 |
| In The Box | iPhone with iOS 27 USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m) | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.9 x 150 x 8.75 mm | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 170 g |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1206 x 2622 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.4% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield 2 | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) |
| Brightness | 1000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness | |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Features | Dynamic Island, Always-on Display, Promotion Technology With Adaptive Refresh Rates Up To 120hz, Hdr Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously | Dynamic Island, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Dynamic Island Display |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79) TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,578,603 (Total) (v10) 429,696 (CPU) 615,758 (GPU) 178,193 (Memory) 354,956 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 12,677 (Multi Core) (v6) 4,719 (Single Core) | 7,738 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,194 (Single Core) |
| 3DMark Score | 4,289 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 147 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 77 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 15.53 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC) Digital compass Wi-Fi Cellular iBeacon micro-location | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, Lidar Scanner, Barometer, High-dynamic-range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling System | Next Gen Vapor Chamber | |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence, Siri, Image Playground | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip, Apple Second-generation Ultra Wideband Chip, Siri With Expressive Voices, Aluminium Unibody Design Ceramic Shield 2 Front Ceramic Shield Back, Emergency Sos Crash Detection, Apple C2 Cellular Modem, Thread Networking Technology, Action Button | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker, NVMe Storage |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.48-4 (Wide Angle) Fusion Main With Variable Aperture (Ƒ/1.48, Ƒ/1.8, Ƒ/2.8, Ƒ/4.0): 24 Mm, Second-generation Sensor-shift Optical Image Stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, Super-high-resolution Photos (24mp And 48mp) Also Enables 12mp Optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 48 Mm, Second‑generation Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 48mp Fusion Telephoto: 100 mm (4x), Ƒ/2.8 Aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3d Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus, Tetraprism Design, Super-high-resolution Photos (24mp And 48mp), Also Enables 12mp Optical-quality 8x Telephoto: 200 mm, Ƒ/2.8 Aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3d Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus, Tetraprism Design 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 48mp Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 Mm, Ƒ/2.2 Aperture And 120° Field Of View, Hybrid Focus Pixels, Super‑high‑resolution Photos (24mp And 48mp) | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | 8x Optical‑quality Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 16x Optical‑quality Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 40x, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion Main), Pro Controls For Lens Aperture, Shutter Speed, White Balance And Viewing Histogram, Apple Reference Image (Fusion Main), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr, Next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Photographic Styles, Smart Focus Tracking, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography, Proraw, Wide Colour Capture For Photos And Live Photos, Lens Correction (Fusion Ultra Wide), Advanced Red-eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: HEIF, JPEG And Dng, Video Recording: 4k Dolby Vision Video Recording At 24 Fps, 25 Fps, 30 Fps, 60 Fps, 100 Fps (Fusion Main), Or 120 Fps (Fusion Main), 1080p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 25 Fps, 30 Fps, 60 Fps Or 120 Fps (Fusion Main), 720p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 30 Fps, Cinematic Mode Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 60 Fps, Cinematic Mode Effects From Video, Pro Controls For Lens Aperture, Shutter Speed, White Balance And Viewing Histogram, Smart Focus Tracking, Improved Low-light Video At 1080p, Action Mode Up To 2.8k Dolby Vision At 60 Fps, Spatial Video Recording At 1080p At 30 Fps, Prores Video Recording Up To 4k At 120 Fps With External Recording, Prores Raw, Academy Color Encoding System, Apple Log, Genlock Support, Macro Video Recording, Including Slow Motion And Time Lapse, Slow‑motion Video Support For 1080p Up To 240 Fps And 4k Dolby Vision Up To 120 Fps (Fusion Main), Dual Capture Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 30 Fps, Time‑lapse Video With Stabilisation Up To 4k Dolby Vision, Night Mode Time‑lapse, Quicktake Video Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 60 Fps, Second‑generation Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation For Video (Fusion Main), 3d Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus For Video (Fusion Telephoto), Digital Zoom Up To 24x, Audio Zoom, True Tone Flash, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4k, 1080p And 720p), Continuous Autofocus Video, Take 8mp Still Photos While Recording 4k Video, Playback Zoom, Video Formats Recorded: Hevc, H.264, Prores And Prores Raw, Spatial Audio And Stereo Recording, Four Studio‑quality Mics, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Mix | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 18mp Center Stage Camera Ƒ/1.9 Aperture Autofocus With Focus Pixels Autofocus, Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | Retina Flash, Tap To Zoom And Rotate, Centre Stage For Photos, Ultra-stabilised Video, Dual Capture, Centre Stage For Video Calls, Pro Controls For Shutter Speed, White Balance And Viewing Histogram, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr, Next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Animoji And Memoji, Night Mode, Photographic Styles, Smart Focus Tracking, Improved Low‑light Video At 1080p, Proraw, Wide Colour Capture For Photos And Live Photos, Lens Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, 4k Dolby Vision Video Recording At 24 Fps, 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps, 1080p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps, Cinematic Mode Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 30 Fps Cinematic Mode Effects From Video, Prores Video Recording Up To 4k At 60 Fps With External Recording, Prores Raw, Academy Color Encoding System, Apple Log, Slow-motion Video Support For 1080p At 120 Fps, Time‑lapse Video With Stabilisation Up To 4k Dolby Vision, Night Mode Time-lapse, Quicktake Video Up To 4k At 60 Fps In Dolby Vision, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4k, 1080p And 720p), Spatial Audio And Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Mix | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v27 | iOS v18 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Apple Bionic A18 |
| CPU | Hexa Core Processor | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 Super Cores And 4 Efficiency Cores | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores |
| Fabrication Node | 2nm | |
| GPU | 7‑core GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| NPU | Dual 16‑core Neural Engine | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio playback User‑configurable maximum volume limit | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4056 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Magsafe Wireless Charging Up To 25w, Qi2 Wireless Charging Up To 25w | Yes, 25W |
| Video Playback Time | 34 hours | 22 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |