Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Best iPhone battery life ever tested with 18-20 hours mixed use. Largest 4,700mAh battery in non-Max iPhone with efficient A18 Bionic delivers all-day use at $300 less than Pro Max.
Our Verdict
Longest battery life of any iPhone tested. 4,700mAh (largest non-Max) with efficient A18 Bionic delivers 18-20 hours at $300 less than Pro Max. Best iOS battery value.
Score Breakdown
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- •Longest iPhone battery life
- •4,700mAh largest non-Max
- •A18 Bionic efficient
- •6.7" large display
- •MagSafe charging
- •$300 less than Pro Max
✗ Cons
- •60Hz display no ProMotion
- •Older design vs iPhone 17
- •No telephoto lens
- •Slower than Pro models
Specifications
| Display | 6.7" Super Retina XDR, 2796x1290, 60Hz |
| Processor | A18 Bionic |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB-512GB |
| Battery | 4,700mAh |
| Camera | 48MP dual system |
Who Is This For?
Best For
- ✓iPhone battery priority
- ✓Large screen iPhone users
- ✓Value iOS buyers
- ✓All-day reliability needs
Not For
- ✗ProMotion display needs
- ✗Telephoto photography
- ✗Cutting-edge features
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