Essential Phone vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Essential Phone and Apple iPhone 16 Pro.

The Essential Phone has a 5.71-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3040mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro has a 6.3-inch display, Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3582mAh battery.


Specs Essential Phone Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Picture Essential Phone
4.3/5 stars (16 ratings)
× Apple iPhone 16 Pro
3.6/5 stars (5 ratings)
Screen 5.71-inch QHD LTPS Display (1312 x 2560 Pixels, 504 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, (Edge-to-Edge Display) 6.3-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1200 x 2640 Pixels, 458 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island)
OS Android 7.1 Nougat iOS18 with Apple Intelligence via future software update
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU Octa Core CPU
4x Kryo @ 2.45GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9GHz
Hexa Core CPU
2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores
GPU Adreno 540 Apple GPU with 6 Cores
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Rear Camera Dual Camera: 13.0 + 3.0 Megapixels RGB + Monochrome Dual Camera
Laser AF & PDAF
LED Flash
f/1.85 Aperture
Triple Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.78 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS)
48MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV)
12MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom)
-LED Flash
-Up to 4K@120fps video recording with Dolby Vision, ProRes, Video Stabilization, Spatial Audio
Front Camera 8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus
- f/2.2 Aperture
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision
Storage 128GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Expansion None None
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)
Networks 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
Position A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
USB OTG Yes Yes (USB 3, DisplayPort)
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement None Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers
FM Radio No No
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2
Emergency SOS, Messages & Find My via satellite (not applicable in PH)
Battery 3040 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
Fast Charging
3582 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe
50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe
15W Qi2 Wireless Charging
Material Titanium Frame and Ceramic Back Cover Glass front, Glass back, Titanium frame (IP68 water & dust resistant)
Size 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm 149.6 x 71.5 x 8.25 mm
Weight 185 g 199 g
Colors Black, Gray, White and Jade Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Release Date May 30, 2017 September 10, 2024
Price USD 699.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. 69,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines
76,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
Buy Online Essential Phone on Lazada
Essential Phone on Shopee
Apple iPhone 16 Pro on Lazada
Apple iPhone 16 Pro on Shopee

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