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Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Apple2024
Apple Flagship5G NetworkReleased 2024

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Full factory technical datasheet and laboratory hardware reference for the Apple iPhone 16 Plus, featuring the Apple A18 (3nm TSMC N3E, 16-core Neural Engine, Apple Intelligence), a 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED with Dynamic Island panel, and a 48MP optical camera system.

Platform / SoC
Apple A18
Display
6.7" • 60Hz
Main Camera
48 MP OIS
Battery & Charging
4674 mAh • 25W
Weight & IP Rating
199g • IP68
Launch OS
iOS 18
Quick Technical Verdict & Summary

Hardware Engineering Overview: Apple iPhone 16 Plus

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is a high-performance mobile computing device engineered around the Apple A18 (3nm TSMC N3E, 16-core Neural Engine, Apple Intelligence) (6-core (2x performance + 4x efficiency), Apple-designed 5-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing). It features a 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED with Dynamic Island at 2796 × 1290 px (460 ppi) with 60Hz refresh rate and up to 2000 nits peak brightness. Optics include a 48 MP 1/1.56" 48MP Fusion sensor (2.0µm 2-in-1, Sensor-shift OIS) primary sensor with hardware OIS paired with 2x In-Sensor Optical Quality Telephoto Crop zoom, powered by a 4674 mAh battery with 25W wired fast charging.

Compute & Processing Architecture
Apple A18 (3nm TSMC N3E, 16-core Neural Engine, Apple Intelligence) equipped with 6-core (2x performance + 4x efficiency) and Apple-designed 5-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Runs iOS 18 with Face ID.
Display & Luminescence Benchmarks
6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED with Dynamic Island panel delivering 2796 × 1290 px (460 ppi) (19.5:9) at 60Hz and 2000 nits peak luminance.
Optics & Cinema Video Recording
48 MP 1/1.56" 48MP Fusion sensor (2.0µm 2-in-1, Sensor-shift OIS) sensor (f/1.6) with 2x In-Sensor Optical Quality Telephoto Crop. Video capture: 4K at 60 fps Dolby Vision HDR, Spatial Video capture, Audio Mix studio.
Battery, Power & Build Metallurgy
4674 mAh battery with 25W wired fast charging. Chassis: Aerospace-grade aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield 2024 formula, sapphire crystal Camera Control with IP68 (6m up to 30 mins).

Complete Factory Specification Matrix

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6 CORE MODULES
01

Platform & Compute Architecture

System-on-Chip node fabrication, CPU core topology, and neural compute acceleration

System on Chip (SoC)Apple A18 (3nm TSMC N3E, 16-core Neural Engine, Apple Intelligence)
CPU Microarchitecture & Cores6-core (2x performance + 4x efficiency)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)Apple-designed 5-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Memory / RAM Configurations8 GB LPDDR5X
Internal Storage & Expansion128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB NVMe
02

Display & Visual Engineering

Panel luminescence, adaptive refresh dynamics, color bit depth, and glass protection

Display Panel TechnologySuper Retina XDR OLED with Dynamic Island
Screen Diagonal Size6.7 inches
Native Resolution & Pixel Density2796 × 1290 px (460 ppi)
Aspect Ratio19.5:9
Refresh Rate Range60 Hz
Peak Brightness Luminescence2000 nits (Peak)
03

Camera Array & Computational Optics

Sensor format, physical aperture, optical stabilization, and cinema video pipeline

Primary Sensor Resolution48 Megapixels (MP)
Primary Sensor Format1/1.56" 48MP Fusion sensor (2.0µm 2-in-1, Sensor-shift OIS)
Primary Lens Aperturef/1.6
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Hardware Optical Stabilization (OIS)
Ultra-Wide Sensor12 MP (f/2.2 (Macro autofocus))
Telephoto & Periscope System2x In-Sensor Optical Quality Telephoto Crop
Master Video Recording Matrix4K at 60 fps Dolby Vision HDR, Spatial Video capture, Audio Mix studio
Front Selfie Camera12 MP (f/1.9 (Autofocus)) — Video: 4K at 60 fps Dolby Vision
04

Battery & Power Dynamics

Cell chemical capacity, wired power delivery protocol, and wireless charging

Nominal Battery Capacity4674 mAh
Wired Fast Charging Peak Wattage25W Power Delivery
Wireless Inductive ChargingSupported (Up to 25W Wireless)
05

Chassis, Structural Build & Durability

Frame metallurgy, structural ingress protection, and physical dimensions

Structural Build & MetallurgyAerospace-grade aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield 2024 formula, sapphire crystal Camera Control
Ingress Protection (IP Rating)IP68 (6m up to 30 mins)
Physical Dimensions (H × W × D)160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mm
Total Weight199 g (7.02 oz)
06

Connectivity, Ports & Operating System

Launch firmware version, physical I/O connectors, cellular generations, and biometrics

Operating System at LaunchiOS 18
Physical Interface PortUSB Type-C 2.0 (480 Mbps)
Cellular & 5G Generation5G sub-6 GHz / mmWave, Wi-Fi 7, Thread
Biometric Authentication HardwareFace ID
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