Apple
iPhone 16 Plus vs A5 Pro
Device summary
OPPO
A5 Pro
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $899 | — |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.8 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm | 75.5 mm × 164.8 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 194 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Back material | Color-infused glass | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | — |
| Resolution | 2796 × 1290 | 1604 × 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 1000 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | Gorilla Glass 7i or Xensation α |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| GPU | 5-core GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | — |
| Monochrome camera | — | Monochrome · 2 MP · ƒ/2.4 |
| Front cameras | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Front · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps | 1080p at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | SUPERVOOC; VOOC; PD |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 5800 mAh |
| Rated capacity | — | 5640 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi‑Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 2) | USB Type‑C |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP66; IP68; IP69; MIL-STD-810H |
Basic information
Release year
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2024
- A5 Pro
- 2025
Starting price
- iPhone 16 Plus
- $899
- A5 Pro
- —
Display size
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 6.7-inch
- A5 Pro
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 77.8 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm
- A5 Pro
- 75.5 mm × 164.8 mm × 7.8 mm
Weight
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 199 g
- A5 Pro
- 194 g
Front material
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ceramic Shield
- A5 Pro
- —
Back material
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Color-infused glass
- A5 Pro
- —
Display
Display technology
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Super Retina XDR OLED
- A5 Pro
- —
Resolution
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2796 × 1290
- A5 Pro
- 1604 × 720
Refresh rate
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 60 Hz
- A5 Pro
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2000 nits
- A5 Pro
- 1000 nits
Protection
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ceramic Shield
- A5 Pro
- Gorilla Glass 7i or Xensation α
Performance
Chipset
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Apple A18
- A5 Pro
- MediaTek Dimensity 6300
GPU
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 5-core GPU
- A5 Pro
- ARM Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 8 GB
- A5 Pro
- 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB
Storage
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
- A5 Pro
- 128 GB, 256 GB
Expandable storage
- iPhone 16 Plus
- No
- A5 Pro
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
- A5 Pro
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8
Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
- A5 Pro
- —
Monochrome camera
- iPhone 16 Plus
- —
- A5 Pro
- Monochrome · 2 MP · ƒ/2.4
Front cameras
- iPhone 16 Plus
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
- A5 Pro
- Front · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0
Video recording
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps
- A5 Pro
- 1080p at 60 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 25 W
- A5 Pro
- 45 W
Wireless charging
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 15 W
- A5 Pro
- —
Charging standard
- iPhone 16 Plus
- MagSafe, Qi2
- A5 Pro
- SUPERVOOC; VOOC; PD
Battery type
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
- A5 Pro
- —
Typical capacity
- iPhone 16 Plus
- —
- A5 Pro
- 5800 mAh
Rated capacity
- iPhone 16 Plus
- —
- A5 Pro
- 5640 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
- A5 Pro
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
- A5 Pro
- Wi‑Fi 5
Bluetooth
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Bluetooth 5.3
- A5 Pro
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- iPhone 16 Plus
- USB-C (USB 2)
- A5 Pro
- USB Type‑C
NFC
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Yes
- A5 Pro
- —
eSIM
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Yes
- A5 Pro
- —
Satellite
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Emergency SOS via satellite
- A5 Pro
- —
Build & durability
Frame
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Aluminum
- A5 Pro
- —
Ingress protection
- iPhone 16 Plus
- IP68
- A5 Pro
- IP66; IP68; IP69; MIL-STD-810H
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
A5 Pro
3.9 mm taller
Width
iPhone 16 Plus
2.3 mm wider
Weight
A5 Pro
5 g lighter · minor difference
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
iPhone 16 Plus
Strengths
- Standout battery endurance for standard iPhones
- Large 6.7-inch display for media and readability
- Lighter than Pro Max at similar screen size
Compromises
- 60Hz display and no Always-On at nearby Pro pricing
- Poor pocket fit and two-handed handling for many users
- No telephoto lens; value debate versus iPhone 16 Pro
A5 Pro
Strengths
- Outstanding 5,800 mAh battery with excellent daily endurance for Indian use patterns
- IP66/IP68/IP69 protection rare at mid-budget A-series pricing
- Slim 7.76 mm rugged-adjacent profile without gaming-phone bulk
Compromises
- HD+ display softer than Full HD+ competitors at similar INR
- ColorOS bloat and preinstalled services require cleanup
- Dimensity 6300 limits multitasking and gaming ambition