# Apple iPhone 16 Pro: specs and price

**Price (US):** $999 at gsmarena.com (MSRP, 128GB), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 16 smartphones we track it is #10 cheapest of 16; category median $849.
**Brand:** Apple
**Released:** 2024-09
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 20/100, #19 of 21 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $999 |
| Brand | Apple |
| Released | 2024-09 |
| Display (in) | 6.3 |
| Display type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Refresh (Hz) | 120 |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro |
| RAM (GB) | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 |
| Main camera (MP) | 48 |
| Battery (mAh) | 3582 |
| Charge (W) | 25 |
| Weight (g) | 199 |
| OS | iOS 18 |
| IP rating | IP68 |
| Fiveg | Yes |

## Where it stands

At $999, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro is #10 cheapest of the 16 smartphones we track, where the median is $849. On the spec sheet, its RAM of 8 GB is the lowest of the 19, its storage of 128 GB is the lowest of the 21, and its main camera of 48 MP is the lowest of the 21.

## What reviewers say

Across three lab-testing outlets (GSMArena, Notebookcheck, Tom's Guide), the iPhone 16 Pro is a class-leading performer with excellent battery endurance, but testers agree its display brightness barely improved and its GPU trails the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Charging remains comparatively slow. No camera-quality benchmarks aggregated here. (Based on 3 reviews, 3 lab-tested, 2024-09-20–2024-10-10.)

Praised: Class-leading CPU performance / very high benchmark scores (A18 Pro); Excellent, class-leading battery life / endurance; Bright, accurate display measuring above stated typical brightness.
Flagged: Comparatively slow charging (~30W, full charge ~1.4-1.8h); GPU / graphics performance trails Galaxy S24 Ultra; Display brightness barely changed vs iPhone 15 Pro; Significant throttling under sustained load (>1/3 drop in 3DMark stress).
Disagreement: On the display: Tom's Guide (HDR full-screen test) measured 1510 nits and called the screen the phone's least impressive feature with brightness slightly down year-over-year, while Notebookcheck (pure-white / small-patch tests) measured 1095-1548 cd/m² and praised it as exceeding Apple's typical spec. The gap reflects different test patterns and framing rather than a factual conflict.
Sources: GSMArena (2024-10-03, gsmarena.com), Notebookcheck (2024-10-10, notebookcheck.net), Tom's Guide (2024-09-20, tomsguide.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Apple iPhone 16 Pro?**

Across three lab-testing outlets (GSMArena, Notebookcheck, Tom's Guide), the iPhone 16 Pro is a class-leading performer with excellent battery endurance, but testers agree its display brightness barely improved and its GPU trails the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Charging remains comparatively slow. No camera-quality benchmarks aggregated here. Praised: Class-leading CPU performance / very high benchmark scores (A18 Pro); Excellent, class-leading battery life / endurance; Bright, accurate display measuring above stated typical brightness. Flagged: Comparatively slow charging (~30W, full charge ~1.4-1.8h); GPU / graphics performance trails Galaxy S24 Ultra; Display brightness barely changed vs iPhone 15 Pro; Significant throttling under sustained load (>1/3 drop in 3DMark stress). (From 3 tester reviews, 3 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Apple iPhone 16 Pro cost?**

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro has a US price of $999 (MSRP, 128GB), as of 2026-06-15.

**How does the Apple iPhone 16 Pro compare on price?**

At $999, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro is #10 cheapest of the 16 smartphones we track, where the median is $849.

**When was the Apple iPhone 16 Pro released?**

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro was released 2024-09.

**What are the Apple iPhone 16 Pro's key specs?**

Apple iPhone 16 Pro (Apple): display in 6.3, display type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, refresh hz 120, chipset Apple A18 Pro, ram gb 8. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_16_pro-13315.php (gsmarena.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone_16_Pro (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/smartphones/apple-iphone-16-pro/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro price of record was $999 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/smartphones/apple-iphone-16-pro/
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