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

Summary

The iPhone 16 Pro is where Apple's premium tier starts earning its name: a 6.3-inch 120 Hz ProMotion OLED, the A18 Pro chip, and the full triple camera with 48 MP telephoto and 4K120 video, in a titanium body at 199 g. At $999 new for 8/128 — and around $592-$650 used depending on storage — it fixes the two complaints of the base 16 (refresh rate, zoom) while keeping the one-handed footprint.

Display and design

The 6.3-inch ProMotion OLED at 2,000 nits peak scores 77/100 — the 120 Hz difference against the base 16 is visible within seconds of side-by-side use. The titanium frame at 199 g with IP68 sealing and the Action button rounds out a body that is simultaneously premium and manageable; compactness of 81/100 places it firmly in the usable-one-handed class for its screen size.

Performance

The A18 Pro scores 92/100 everyday and 59/100 gaming — in daily use it is the same speed story as the base 16, with the margin appearing in sustained workloads and pro video pipelines. Seven years of updates applies across the lineup; the Pro's advantage is headroom, not immediacy.

Camera

The full triple stack — 48 MP main, 12 MP ultrawide, and the new 48 MP telephoto, all with OIS — lifts the score to 52/100, and 4K120 video is a genuinely professional tool in a pocket. Zoom output is where the Pro money lands: 5x-class reach with quality the base model's crop zoom cannot approach.

Battery and charging

The 3,582 mAh battery scores 12/100 on endurance — the Pro's compact chassis pays the same battery tax as the base 16, and a day of heavy use will find the charger. Roughly 30 W wired charging (12/100) and MagSafe round out an unremarkable charging story in a remarkable phone.

Verdict

The 16 Pro is the balanced premium iPhone: every complaint about the base model answered without the Max's size or price. Used, at the $600 mark, it is arguably the best value in the entire Apple lineup. Buyers wanting maximum endurance should still go Pro Max or 16 Plus; everyone else can buy this with confidence.