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Device A

iPhone 16 Plus

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Device B

ASUS ROG Phone · Phones

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LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Plus	9
Announced	2024, September 09	19 November 2024
Released	2024-09-20	7 January 2025 (US availability; global rollout from late 2024)
Status	Available. Released 2024, September 20	Available

NETWORK6 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Plus	9
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3290	FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version); US version adds 29, 30, 71
5G	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3290	SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version)
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

BODY5 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Plus	9
Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (matte, nano-crystalline texture)
Dimensions	160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)	163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm
IP Rating	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)	IP65/IP68
SIM	International models offer one Nano-SIM and two eSIMs (with up to two active at a time), U.S. models support multiple eSIMs (eight or more, with a maximum of two active simultaneously), and Chinese models feature dual Nano-SIM slots. It carries an IP	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	227 g

DISPLAY8 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Plus	9
Brightness	1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)	2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM)
Features	—	HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3; 720Hz touch sampling rate; 10-point multitouch
Protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh Rate	60Hz	LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 185Hz in Game Genie
Resolution	1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+)
Screen-to-body	~88.0%	—
Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.78 inches
Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)	Samsung Flexible AMOLED (E6), LTPO, 185Hz, HDR10

PLATFORM4 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Plus	9
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)	Octa-core, up to 4.3GHz, 64-bit (2nd-gen Qualcomm Oryon)
Chipset	Apple A18 (3 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Adreno 830
OS	iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.6	Android 15, ROG UI

MEMORY5 fields

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Plus	9
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	LED flash, 6-axis hybrid gimbal stabilization, AI Object Sense, AI HyperClarity
MAIN CAMERA	48 MP wide sensor with an f/1.6 aperture, 26mm focal length, a 1/1.56" sensor size, 1.0µm pixel size, dual pixel phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and sensor-shift optical image stabilization (OIS). Accompanying it is a 12 MP ultrawide camera with an	50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56", Sony Lytia 700 (wide), gimbal OIS \| 13 MP, 120° (ultrawide) \| 5 MP (macro)
Video	4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, and 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, 120, and 240 frames per second. Includes HDR and Dolby Vision HDR support up to 60fps, along with stereo sound recording.	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@480fps

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Plus	9
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	1x and 0.7x selfie perspectives
Selfie camera	12 MP wide-angle camera with an f/1.9 aperture and 23mm focal length, featuring a 1/3.6" sensor, 1.0µm pixel size, phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and an SL 3D sensor for depth mapping and biometric authentication.	32 MP RGBW, 90° FoV
Video	4K video capture at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, and 1080p at 25, 30, 60, and 120 fps, with gyro-assisted electronic image stabilization (EIS).	—

SOUND2 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Plus	9
3.5mm jack	No	Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo spatial sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual)

COMMUNICATION6 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Plus	9
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.4, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Radio	No	—
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort	2x USB Type-C: USB 3.1 Gen 1 (side), USB 2.0 (bottom), OTG (ROG Phone 9 Pro review; same chassis)
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2.4/5/6GHz

FEATURES3 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Plus	9
Ai	—	X Sense, X Capture, AI Grabber, AI Call Translator, AI Noise Cancellation
Other features	—	AniMe Vision rear display (85 mini-LEDs); AirTriggers; Game Genie
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip); Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger

BATTERY3 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Plus	9
Capacity	4674 mAh	5800 mAh
Charging Type	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only) 15W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired	65W wired (QC 5.0, PD 3.0), 0-100% in 46 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3)
Type	Li-Ion 4674 mAh	5800 mAh (typical)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION8 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Plus	9
Colors	Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine	Phantom Black; Storm White
Compatibility	—	Band lists differ between WW/US/CN versions (US adds LTE B29/B30/B71); 2 Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates; screen protector in box only in TW/HK
Cooling	—	ROG GameCool 9: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 3, vapor chamber, graphite sheet (+57% volume), boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler X Pro
Launch Price	—	EUR 1,099 (12GB/256GB), EUR 1,149 (12GB/512GB) (Europe)
Launch Price (USD)	$899.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	$999.99 (US, 12GB/256GB)
Models	A3290, A3082, A3289, A3291, iPhone17,4	AI2501
Models and regions	—	WW, US and CN versions with different band lists
Price in Nigeria	₦1,350,000	₦1,400,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price)

TESTS1 field

Specification	iPhone 16 Plus	9
Battery Endurance	—	At least 4.5 h heavy gaming, 22.1 h video streaming, 23.4 h IG scrolling (ASUS manufacturer figures)

SECURITY1 field

Specification	iPhone 16 Plus	9
Security	Biometric security: Face ID.	In-display fingerprint, face recognition