Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs iPhone 16
—Performance66
65.7Display40.7
37.8Camera44.3
20Battery47
100Features89.3
2 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)0 spec wins — iPhone 16
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and camera (+7). Fairphone (Gen 6+) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 6 years
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | — | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | — | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | — | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,450,000Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,300Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,100Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | — | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | — | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 3,561 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 170 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP55 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Recycled aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 8 years+33% | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |