Apple iPhone 16 Plus review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The iPhone 16 Plus is the battery answer of the lineup: the same A18 platform and dual camera as the iPhone 16 in a 6.7-inch body, with the largest endurance gain in the family. At $899 new for 8/128 — and around $469 used, nearly identical to the smaller 16 — it quietly becomes the value pick of Apple's generation for anyone whose priority is screen size and runtime over one-handed grip.

Display and design

The 6.7-inch OLED inherits the base model's 60 Hz refresh — the 56/100 screen score is the familiar compromise, felt most on exactly this big a canvas — with the same excellent 2,000-nit peak brightness. At 199 g and IP68-sealed it is substantial without being unwieldy; the compactness score of 81/100 says two-handed-but-reasonable. Ceramic Shield and the aluminum frame carry over intact.

Performance

The A18 posts 92/100 everyday and 60/100 gaming — identical silicon to the standard 16, and with seven years of updates the phone will be current long after its battery conversation is forgotten. Nothing about the Plus's larger chassis changes the performance story; thermals are, if anything, slightly friendlier.

Camera

The 48 MP stabilized main and 12 MP ultrawide with 4K60 video score 30/100 — the same honest package as the smaller 16: excellent main-sensor output, no telephoto. The larger screen doubles as a better viewfinder and editing surface, which is the Plus's quiet camera advantage.

Battery and charging

The 4,674 mAh battery scores 33/100 on endurance — triple the effective comfort of the standard 16 in our index — and is the entire reason to pay the Plus premium. Charging remains roughly 30 W wired (12/100) with MagSafe; a morning charge carries deep into the evening for most users.

Verdict

At $899 new the 16 Plus is a screen-and-battery purchase that concedes nothing else; at around $469 used — matching the smaller 16 — it is close to a default recommendation, as the market has priced the bigger battery and display as free. The 60 Hz panel remains the tax on every non-Pro iPhone. Buyers wanting that fixed should compare against the 16 Pro Max; everyone else gets the most practical Apple package here.