Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

191,000DACheaper

Apple

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

215,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Faster chip

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Bigger battery

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lighter body

Even

Best value for money

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Size (inches)	6.7	6.3
Panel Type	OLED	OLED
Resolution Height	2796	2622
Resolution Width	1290	1206
Refresh Rate	—	120
Peak Brightness	2000	2000
PPI	460	460
Glass Type	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Screen-to-body	88	90.1

Platform

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone 16 Pro
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)	Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A18	Apple A18 Pro
Process (nm)	3	3
OS Name	iOS	iOS
OS Version	18	18

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16 Pro +6%

Apple iPhone 16 Plus3,300

Apple iPhone 16 Pro3,500

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16 Pro +10%

Apple iPhone 16 Plus8,000

Apple iPhone 16 Pro8,800

AnTuTu

Apple iPhone 16 Pro +6%

Apple iPhone 16 Plus1,750,000

Apple iPhone 16 Pro1,850,000

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Geekbench (Single-Core)	3,300	3,500
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	8,000	8,800
AnTuTu	1,750,000	1,850,000

Memory

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Count	2	3
periscope telephoto	—	12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm, (periscope telephoto)
ultrawide	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)	48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm, (wide)	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Count	1	1
Lens	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Capacity (mAh)	4674	3582
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless Charging (W)	25	25

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Height (mm)	160.9	149.6
Thickness (mm)	7.8	8.3
Weight (g)	199	199
Width (mm)	77.8	71.5

Launch

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Announced	2024, September 09	2024, September 09
Status	Available. Released 2024, September 20	Available. Released 2024, September 20

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone 16 Pro
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3290	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3293
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3290	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3293
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7

Sound

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone 16 Pro
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Apple iPhone 16 Pro are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus is 11% cheaper at 191,000 DZD versus 215,000 DZD for the Apple iPhone 16 Pro, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus packs a 4674 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.