iPhone 16 Pro Review
A18 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium
Specdex verdict The iPhone 16 Pro earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.
The iPhone 16 Pro is Apple’s 2025 flagship with A18 Pro and a 6.3″ LTPO ProMotion panel. Benchmark-leading single-core, studio-grade video, seven years of updates — wired charging aside. Best for creators who want the safest long-term pick.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
iPhone 16 Pro versus its closest rivals
- +Class-leading single-core CPU
- +Stellar video pipeline
- +Seven years of updates
- −Charging still slow
- −Premium pricing
- −No 8K video
Who's the iPhone 16 Pro for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
With CPU/GPU sub-scores at 98/94, this delivers headroom for sustained creative workloads — video editing, AI inference, or 3D rendering.
Battery sub-score of 86 is solid but not class-leading — fine for typical days, charging top-up likely on heavy days.
Camera sub-score of 95 — one of the strongest mobile imaging packages on the market today.
Mid-tier pricing at $999 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
Configurations
Available options for the iPhone 16 Pro.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the iPhone 16 Pro.
- Device
- USB-C cable
- SIM ejector tool
- Quick-start guide
- Brand sticker
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Editorial · awaiting verification| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Rear camera | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery | 3582 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired, 25W MagSafe |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage | 128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g |
| IP rating | IP68 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS | iOS 18 |
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