Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Apple iPhone Air

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

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

195,000DA

1category wins

Apple

Apple iPhone Air

182,000DACheaper

5category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple iPhone Air

Faster chip

Apple iPhone Air

Bigger battery

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Apple iPhone Air

Lighter body

Apple iPhone Air

Best value for money

Apple iPhone Air

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone Air
Size (inches)	6.7	6.5
Panel Type	OLED	OLED
Resolution Height	2796	2736
Resolution Width	1290	1260
Refresh Rate	—	120
Peak Brightness	2000	3000
PPI	460	460
Glass Type	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)	Ceramic Shield 2
Screen-to-body	88	89.9
Other	—	Anti-reflective coating

Platform

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone Air
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A18	Apple A19 Pro
Process (nm)	3	3
OS Name	iOS	iOS
OS Version	18	26

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone Air +16%

Apple iPhone 16 Plus3,431

Apple iPhone Air3,970

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone Air +22%

Apple iPhone 16 Plus8,638

Apple iPhone Air10,558

AnTuTu

Apple iPhone Air +29%

Apple iPhone 16 Plus1,972,476

Apple iPhone Air2,538,751

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone Air
Geekbench (Single-Core)	3,431	3,970
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	8,638	10,558
AnTuTu	1,972,476	2,538,751

Memory

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone Air
Card Slot	No	No
Other	—	NVMe
Variants	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone Air
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Count	2	1
ultrawide	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)	—
Wide	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm, (wide)	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone Air
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)	18 MP, f/1.9, 20mm, (ultrawide)

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone Air
Capacity (mAh)	4674	3149
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless Charging (W)	25	—

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone Air
Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)
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)	eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)
Height (mm)	160.9	156.2
Thickness (mm)	7.8	5.6
Other	—	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Weight (g)	199	165
Width (mm)	77.8	74.7

Launch

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone Air
Announced	2024, September 09	2025, September 09
Status	Available. Released 2024, September 20	Available. Released 2025, September 19

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone Air
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 - A3517
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, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3517
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
Other	—	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3518

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone Air
Bluetooth	5.3	6
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7

Sound

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

Features

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Apple iPhone Air
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other	—	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Buying advice for Algeria

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

Apple iPhone Air is 7% cheaper at 182,000 DZD versus 195,000 DZD for the Apple iPhone 16 Plus, 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 Air 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.