iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16 Plus: Battery Life
Apple rates the Plus for five more hours of video playback. Its bigger advantage in the streaming test matters most when a wall outlet is hours away.
Read the lab conditions alongside the numbers, then compare the charging hardware you already own.


Apple rates the Plus for five more hours of video playback. Its bigger advantage in the streaming test matters most when a wall outlet is hours away.
A larger battery and quicker early top-up favor the XL on travel days. The charging equipment and the length of the stop determine how useful that advantage is.