Apple iPhone 17 vs OnePlus 16
The Apple iPhone 17 (2025) runs on the Apple A19, while the OnePlus 16 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus 16 leads — 95/100 vs 76/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus 16 has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 3692); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the OnePlus 16 is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 2,156,126).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 17
OnePlus 16
What makes Apple iPhone 17 better?
- Overall rating 76/100
What makes OnePlus 16 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 2156126
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 3608
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 8810
- Bigger battery: 9000 vs 3692 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 88/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 86/100)
- Longer battery life (95/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 vs the OnePlus 16, the OnePlus 16 scores 19 points higher (95/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 16 leads (100/100 vs 88/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 16 leads (95/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 16 is a bit better (100/100 vs 88/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus 16 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 16 and the Apple iPhone 17 are nearly equal (90/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 (95/100 vs 29/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 | OnePlus 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 5195978 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3608 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 8810 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2622x1206 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 3692 mAh | 9000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 157 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 17, OxygenOS 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 149.6×71.5×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 177 g | — | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
OnePlus 16
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17
- 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2622x1206
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
OnePlus 16
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 17
- 3692 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 25W
OnePlus 16
- 9000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone 17 and OnePlus 16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus 16 leads Apple iPhone 17 by 58.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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OnePlus 16
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performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 16 is a bit better (100/100 vs 88/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus 16 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 16 and the Apple iPhone 17 are nearly equal (90/100 vs 86/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 16 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 (95/100 vs 29/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 or the OnePlus 16?
The OnePlus 16 is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 and the OnePlus 16?
The Apple iPhone 17 has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the OnePlus 16 — 95/100.
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 or the OnePlus 16?
The OnePlus 16 leads on performance (100/100 vs 88/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 over the OnePlus 16?
The Apple iPhone 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The OnePlus 16 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.