iPhone 16 vs OnePlus 9
66Performance38.6
40.7Display46.6
44.3Camera39.3
47Battery55.9
89.3Features65.3
11 spec wins — iPhone 166 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and features (+24). OnePlus 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 128% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,450
- 122% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 3,650
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 47
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 160% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.55 ″+7% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+82% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+39%Top 25% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+128%Top 5% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100+122%Top 10% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 4,500 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 65 W+160% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+11% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+10% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |