Apple iPhone 16 vs Apple iPhone Duo
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| Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Versions | A3287 (International); A3081 (USA); A3286 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3288 (China, Hong Kong) | A3720 (International); A3447 (USA); A3719 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3721 (China) |
| Announced | 2024, September 09 | 2026, September 09 |
| Released | 2024, September 20 | 2026, October 23 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | 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 - A32871, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A30811, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A32861, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3288 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3447, A37191, 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, 106 - A37201, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3721 |
| 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 - A32871, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A30811, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32861, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3288 | 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 - A37201, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A34471, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37211, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3719 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Dimensions | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm(5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in) | Unfolded: 117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mmFolded: 117.8 x 84.1 x 11.3 mm |
| Weight | 170 g (6.00 oz) Best | 254 g (8.96 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2) (folded)Titanium frame & hindge (grade 5)Glass back (Ceramic Shield) |
| Stylus | — | Yes, support Apple Pencil (USB-C) model |
| 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) - Global· eSIM + eSIM (China) |
| Protection / IP Rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Display Size | 6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 7.6 inches, 175.4 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) Best |
| Resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 1878 x 2670 pixels |
| Pixel Density | ~460 ppi Best | ~430 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | Nano Texture finishAnti‑reflective coating |
| Display Features | HDR10, Dolby Vision | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Wide-angle OLED matte display |
| Display Type | — | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Display Size | — | 5.4 inches |
| Resolution | — | 1398 x 2034 pixels |
| Pixel Density | — | 460 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120Hz |
| Peak Brightness | — | 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield 2, Anti‑reflective coating |
| Display Features | — | HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Operating System | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 18 | 27 |
| Update Support | Upgradable to iOS 27.2 | — |
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) | Hexa-core (2x GHz high performance + 4x GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) |
| RAM Options | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage Options | 128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM | 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM2TB / 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Cameras | Dual camera | Dual camera |
| Modules | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| 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 120fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Cameras | Single camera | Dual camera |
| Modules | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 4 MP, f/1.8, 22mm (wide), under display camera (1080p@30/60fps)Cover camera:12 MP multi-aspect, f/2.2, (wide), AF |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, spatial audio, stereo sound rec. |
| 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 |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Audio Jack | No | No |
| Spatial Audio | — | 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
| Fingerprint | — | Yes (side-mounted) |
| Face Unlock | Face ID | No Face ID |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Other Features | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
| Battery Type | L-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 3561 mAh | 4883 mAh Best |
| Wired Charging | PD2.0, 50% in 30 min | PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min Best |
| Wireless Charging | 25W MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) | 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5W reverse wired | — |
| Colours | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Night Sky, Star White |
| Models | A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288 | A3720, A3721, A3447, A3719 |
| SAR | 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) | — |
| SAR EU | 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.41 W/kg (body) | — |
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