# Apple iPhone 16: specs and price

**Price (US):** $799 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 #5 cheapest of 16; category median $849.
**Brand:** Apple
**Released:** 2024-09
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 20/100, #20 of 21 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $799 |
| Brand | Apple |
| Released | 2024-09 |
| Display (in) | 6.1 |
| Display type | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Refresh (Hz) | 60 |
| Chipset | Apple A18 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 |
| Main camera (MP) | 48 |
| Battery (mAh) | 3561 |
| Charge (W) | 25 |
| Weight (g) | 170 |
| OS | iOS 18 |
| IP rating | IP68 |
| Fiveg | Yes |

## Where it stands

At $799, the Apple iPhone 16 is #5 cheapest of the 16 smartphones we track, where the median is $849. On the spec sheet, its display of 6.1 in is the lowest of the 21, its refresh of 60 Hz is the lowest of the 20, and its RAM of 8 GB is the lowest of the 19.

## What reviewers say

Two whitelisted testers lab-reviewed the exact iPhone 16 (non-Pro). GSMArena measured 857 nits manual / 1,708 nits auto brightness, 1-nit minimum, and charging (33% in 15 min, 85% in 60 min, ~30W wired cap); it praised the stereo speakers and battery but flagged slow last-15% charging. Tom's Guide measured 1,348-nit peak brightness, 13h19m battery, Geekbench 6 of 3,301/8,033, and 98.23 fps in 3DMark; it praised A18 performance and cameras but repeatedly flagged the dated 60Hz display. Both flag slow wired charging. (Based on 2 reviews, 2 lab-tested, 2024-09-28–2024-11-05.)

Praised: Strong A18 performance beating Galaxy S24/Pixel 9 in benchmarks; Excellent cameras including new macro and 2x zoom; Solid, improved battery life for its small size (13h19m tested); Loud, balanced stereo speakers.
Flagged: Slow last-15% charging / only ~20-30W wired charging; Dated 60Hz refresh rate (no ProMotion); Peak brightness fell short of Apple's headline claim; Apple Intelligence features not innovative / absent at launch.
Disagreement: The two outlets diverge on brightness by both method and verdict. GSMArena measured 857 nits manual / 1,708 nits auto at 75% fill and called the result 'as promised' and 'quite good,' roughly matching the iPhone 15. Tom's Guide's separate display benchmark reported 1,348 nits peak and called it 'a little short,' down from the iPhone 15's 1,401 nits. So the figures are not directly comparable, and only Tom's Guide framed brightness as a shortfall.
Sources: GSMArena (2024-09-28, gsmarena.com), Tom's Guide (2024-11-05, tomsguide.com)

## Frequently asked questions

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

Two whitelisted testers lab-reviewed the exact iPhone 16 (non-Pro). GSMArena measured 857 nits manual / 1,708 nits auto brightness, 1-nit minimum, and charging (33% in 15 min, 85% in 60 min, ~30W wired cap); it praised the stereo speakers and battery but flagged slow last-15% charging. Tom's Guide measured 1,348-nit peak brightness, 13h19m battery, Geekbench 6 of 3,301/8,033, and 98.23 fps in 3DMark; it praised A18 performance and cameras but repeatedly flagged the dated 60Hz display. Both flag slow wired charging. Praised: Strong A18 performance beating Galaxy S24/Pixel 9 in benchmarks; Excellent cameras including new macro and 2x zoom; Solid, improved battery life for its small size (13h19m tested); Loud, balanced stereo speakers. Flagged: Slow last-15% charging / only ~20-30W wired charging; Dated 60Hz refresh rate (no ProMotion); Peak brightness fell short of Apple's headline claim; Apple Intelligence features not innovative / absent at launch. (From 2 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

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

The Apple iPhone 16 has a US price of $799 (MSRP, 128GB), as of 2026-06-15.

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

At $799, the Apple iPhone 16 is #5 cheapest of the 16 smartphones we track, where the median is $849.

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

The Apple iPhone 16 was released 2024-09.

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

Apple iPhone 16 (Apple): display in 6.1, display type Super Retina XDR OLED, refresh hz 60, chipset Apple A18, ram gb 8. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_16-13317.php (gsmarena.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://www.apple.com/iphone-16/specs/ (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/smartphones/apple-iphone-16/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Apple iPhone 16 price of record was $799 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/smartphones/apple-iphone-16/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl