iPhone 16

IPhone 16 packs A18 performance, Camera Control, and strong dual cameras close to Pro features, but the 60Hz display remains the clear trade-off.

Best For

Most everyday iPhone buyers

Value

Fair

Biggest Strength

Powerful A18 chip performance

Biggest Weakness

60Hz refresh rate feels dated

Community Vote

N/A

would recommend

Key Takeaways

A18 chip jumps two generations from iPhone 15 and powers Apple Intelligence.

48MP Fusion main and improved Ultra Wide deliver strong photos plus macro.

Action button and Camera Control now includes on the non-Pro model.

60Hz display remains the clearest gap versus Pro models and Android peers.

It the best value in the iPhone 16 lineup for most buyers.

Brand

Apple

Release Date

Sep 20, 2024

Price Range

$1,249 to $1,599 AUD

Powerful A18 chip performance

Sharp dual Fusion cameras

Action button on base model

Camera Control shutter button

Strong everyday battery life

Compact pocketable 170g design

60Hz refresh rate feels dated

Modest step up from iPhone 15

No dedicated telephoto lens

Apple Intelligence still limited

Owners praise smooth everyday use, updates, gaming, and durable bright display

Camera quality and overall ease of use called fantastic by some long-time Apple users

Battery life and value scores sit mid-pack for some AU raters

A few reports of phones shutting down or dying after only weeks of ownership

Panel	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution	2556 x 1179 at 460 ppi
Refresh rate	60Hz
Brightness	1000 nits typical; 1600 HDR; 2000 outdoor peak; 1 nit minimum
SoC	A18
CPU / GPU / Neural Engine	6-core CPU; 5-core GPU; 16-core Neural Engine
Rear system	Dual: 48MP Fusion Main + 12MP Ultra Wide
Main camera	48MP Fusion, 26 mm, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS
Ultra Wide	12MP, 13 mm, f/2.2, 120 degree FOV, macro
Front camera	12MP TrueDepth, f/1.9
Video	4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps
Video playback	Up to 22 hours
Charging	Up to 50% in about 30 minutes
Dimensions	147.6 x 71.6 x 7.80 mm
Weight	170 g
Materials	Aluminium design; Ceramic Shield front; colour-infused glass back
Resistance	IP68
Buttons	Action button; Camera Control; side button; volume
Port	USB-C with USB 2 (up to 480 Mbps)
Wireless	5G sub-6; Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.3; Thread; UWB gen 2
SIM	Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM
Capacity	128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Apple AU unlocked	128GB $1,399; 256GB $1,599 AUD
JB Hi-Fi street	128GB from $1,249 AUD