Apple
iPhone 16 Plus vs V50
Device summary
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V50
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $899 | — |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.8 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm | 76.7 mm × 163.3 mm × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 189 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Back material | Color-infused glass | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | — |
| Resolution | 2796 × 1290 | 2392 × 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 4500 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB, 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS | Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.88 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.0 |
| Front cameras | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Front · 50 MP · ƒ/2.0 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps | 4K |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | Li-ion |
| Typical capacity | — | 6000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | — | 5870 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 2) | USB 2.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68; IP69 |
Basic information
Release year
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2024
- V50
- 2025
Starting price
- iPhone 16 Plus
- $899
- V50
- —
Display size
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 6.7-inch
- V50
- 6.8-inch
Dimensions
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 77.8 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm
- V50
- 76.7 mm × 163.3 mm × 7.4 mm
Weight
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 199 g
- V50
- 189 g
Front material
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ceramic Shield
- V50
- —
Back material
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Color-infused glass
- V50
- —
Display
Display technology
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Super Retina XDR OLED
- V50
- —
Resolution
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2796 × 1290
- V50
- 2392 × 1080
Refresh rate
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 60 Hz
- V50
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2000 nits
- V50
- 4500 nits
Protection
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ceramic Shield
- V50
- —
Performance
Chipset
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Apple A18
- V50
- Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
RAM
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 8 GB
- V50
- 8 GB, 12 GB
Storage
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
- V50
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- iPhone 16 Plus
- No
- V50
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
- V50
- Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.88 · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
- V50
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.0
Front cameras
- iPhone 16 Plus
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
- V50
- Front · 50 MP · ƒ/2.0
Video recording
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps
- V50
- 4K
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 25 W
- V50
- 90 W
Wireless charging
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 15 W
- V50
- —
Charging standard
- iPhone 16 Plus
- MagSafe, Qi2
- V50
- —
Battery type
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
- V50
- Li-ion
Typical capacity
- iPhone 16 Plus
- —
- V50
- 6000 mAh
Rated capacity
- iPhone 16 Plus
- —
- V50
- 5870 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
- V50
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
- V50
- —
Bluetooth
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Bluetooth 5.3
- V50
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- iPhone 16 Plus
- USB-C (USB 2)
- V50
- USB 2.0
NFC
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Yes
- V50
- —
eSIM
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Yes
- V50
- —
Satellite
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Emergency SOS via satellite
- V50
- —
Build & durability
Frame
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Aluminum
- V50
- —
Ingress protection
- iPhone 16 Plus
- IP68
- V50
- IP68; IP69
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
V50
10 g lighter
Height
V50
2.4 mm taller · minor difference
Width
iPhone 16 Plus
1.1 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
V50
0.4 mm thinner · minor difference
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
V50
Strengths
- Zeiss portrait and Wedding Mode — best-in-class midrange processing
- 6000mAh battery with 90W charging — endurance and recovery leaders
- IP68/69 sealing with stereo speakers — durable daily media package
Compromises
- No telephoto — optical zoom absent for travel and events
- Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 plateau and UFS 2.2 — behind performance rivals
- Three major OS updates only — shorter than some 2025 promises