Here’s a detailed comparison to answer all your questions.

The latter feature, dubbed Visual Intelligence, will arrive later this year as Apple’s response toGoogle Lens.

The Camera Control button is available on both the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Pro.

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The enclosure, like the iPhone 15, is built with aluminum.

And yes, the baselineiPhone now has an Action Button.

Apple claims that the iPhone 16 Pro models feature “the thinnest borders on any Apple product.”

Iphone 16 and Iphone 16 Pro with a ‘VS’ in the center.

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Aside from the size and the refresh rate, both displays share a lot of commonalities.

In addition, the screens on these smartphones can also drop to a minimum brightness of one nit.

Even the contrast ratio (2,000,000:1) and support for HDR content are similar on both models.

iPhone 16’s Camera Control button being showcased at the Glowtime launch event.

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you’ve got the option to’t go wrong with the iPhone 16.

Thanks to the second-generation, 3nm technology, the new chip consumes 30% less power thanthe A16 Bionic.

While the A18 Pro is the champion, the chipsets have a few common features.

Several iPhone 16 phones in different colors.

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For instance, both offerhardware-accelerated ray tracingfor more realistic shadows and reflections in video games.

In addition, both processors support AAA video games with new titles likeHonor of Kings: World.

Both offer Apple Intelligence AI features, too.

Image of an iPhone 16 in blue color.

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Other common features include a heat dissipation mechanism that improves sustained performance and 17% additional system bandwidth.

The iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Pro ship with 128GB of storage on the base model.

Last but not least, both of them feature a 16-core Neural Processing Unit for handling on-gear AI features.

Graphic of Apple A18 Pro chip.

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Further, both iPhones feature the new Camera Control button that unlocks new ways to take a picture.

The button can also differentiate between a full click and a lighter press.

Certain Apple Intelligence features, particularly the ones for editing pictures, will also be available on both models.

Depiction of the CPU specifications of Apple’s A18 Pro chipset on the iPhone 16 Pro Max.

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However, the new image signal processor in the iPhone 16 Pro supports 4K video recording at 120fps.

Users can also adjust the playback speed between 24fps and 120fps after they’ve shot a video.

Professionals or enthusiasts may also appreciate the composition guidelines available on the iPhone 16 Pro.

iPhone 16 Pro camera system, showing three camera lenses.

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Users can also play around with different audio prefs: In-Frame, Studio Mix, and Cinematic.

Clearly, both phones have improved upon the battery life offered by their predecessors.

The smartphones also support Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W and Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W.

Depiction of the Audio Mix feature’s modes on the iPhone 16 Pro.

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For those wondering,iOS 18 will be available as a stable update on September 16.

Apple’s newest iPhone featuring a camera button, programmable action button, and artificial intelligence features.

Image of MagSafe charging case attached to the iPhone 16 with the iPhone 16 Pro to its right.

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Apple iPhone 16 models showing different uses of Apple Intelligence.

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iPhone 16

Apple’s newest iPhone featuring a camera button, programmable action button, and artificial intelligence features.

iPhone 16 Pro

A version of Apple’s newest iPhone with a larger screen featuring a camera button, a programmable action button, and artificial intelligence features.