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Apple iPhone 16 Ultramarine 256GB
The A18 chip drives Apple Intelligence capabilities and a 48MP Fusion camera, delivering responsive performance and detailed imaging. Camera Control offers tactile shooting adjustments, and 256GB of storage holds extensive media without expansion. This device suits casual users prioritizing iOS and photography in a 4G-only handset, rather than ruggedness or 5G speeds.
Screen 6.1"
Display Super Retina XDR
Refresh 120 Hz
Chip A18
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Camera 48 MP
front camera mp 12
79 Overall Score
Price CA$1,280
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong display (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong performance (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Screen Size | 6.1" |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | 2556 x 1179 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 2000 nits |
| HDR | Yes |
Performance
| Processor | A18 chip |
| Processor Model | A18 |
| CPU Cores | 6 |
| CPU Speed | 4.04 |
| RAM | 8 MB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS |
| Expandable | No |
Camera
| Main Camera | 48 |
| Camera Count | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 12 |
| Telephoto | 12 |
| Front Camera | 12 |
| Optical Zoom | 2x |
| Video | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | Yes |
Battery & Charging
| Battery | 3561 Wh |
| Wired Charging | 30 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe |
| Connector | USB-C |
Connectivity
| 5G | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| SIM | eSIM |
| eSIM | Yes |
Design & Build
| Water Resistance | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Face Recognition | Yes |
| OS | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | No |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Motorola Razr Fold PBAY0003US | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P | ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.1 | 6.8 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | Dynamic AMOLED | OLED | OLED | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 165 | 120 | 144 | 165 |
| Processor | A18 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Mobile Platform | Google Tensor G5 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 | 128 | 512 |
| Rear Camera Mp | 48 | 200 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Front Camera Mp | 12 | 12 | 32 | 42 | 32 | 32 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | 3561 | 5000 | 6000 | 4870 | 5080 | 5500 |
| Charging Wattage | 30 | 45 | 80 | 45 | 45 | 65 |
| Wireless Charging | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Five (g) | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 | IP48 | IP68 | IP65 | IP68 |
| Operating System | iOS | Android | Android | Android | Android | Android |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Camera | Battery | Display | Feature | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPhone 16 | 73.8 | 73.5 | 58.1 | 89.5 | 73.3 | 88.2 | 99 | 97.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Compare | 90.9 | 97.8 | 95.6 | 98.5 | 96 | 95.8 | 98.2 | 92.4 |
| Motorola Razr Fold PBAY0003US Compare | 60.1 | 89.6 | 99.9 | 98.5 | 83.1 | 99.2 | 84.7 | 74.3 |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Compare | 90.9 | 96.5 | 87.8 | 94.2 | 31.1 | 94 | 71.8 | 97.3 |
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P Compare | 60.1 | 93.5 | 93.6 | 98.5 | 73.3 | 65.4 | 84.7 | 74 |
| ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Compare | 80.4 | 91.1 | 98.6 | 99.8 | 83.1 | 98.6 | 91.1 | 21.2 |
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