Apple iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro: HUGE drop in quality | COMPARISON
Pros
- Better value for money
- Very similar main camera capabilities to the newer model
- Still high processor performance
- High-quality screen
Cons
- Smaller battery capacity than the newer model
- Slower charging than the newer model
- Smaller base storage than the newer model (128 GB)
- Less RAM than the newer model
The iPhone 16 Pro remains a very attractive choice, offering excellent build quality and a slim, lightweight design. Its main camera, processor, and screen remain at a very high level, almost matching the newer 17 Pro model.
Despite some specification differences, such as a slightly smaller battery or slower charging, the differences in everyday use are minimal and often unnoticeable. Due to its lower price and very similar capabilities, the iPhone 16 Pro is recommended as a smartphone with better value for money.
“A plus for the 16 Pro model is the even lower price while this smartphone is still available [...] Significantly better build quality, thinner and lighter construction, a main camera that is almost no different in capabilities. Still a very powerful processor, still a very good screen.”
“Looking at it coolly, I think that as long as the 16 Pro is available, as long as these prices, I suspect for a few more weeks they will be okay, and smartphones in general in the 16 Pro version will be available, it's worth choosing the iPhone 16 Pro.”
iPhone 16 Pro AFTER (almost) A YEAR: why I WON'T buy the 17 Pro
Pros
- Reliable camera and video recording.
- Excellent processor performance and stable thermals.
- Fantastic haptics and speaker quality.
- High-quality display with adaptive refresh rate.
- Favorable price drop makes it an optimal purchase.
Cons
- Slow battery charging (around 20-25W).
- Occasional issues with 5x zoom in low light.
- Poorly functioning Apple AI without Polish language support.
- 128 GB base storage is insufficient.
The iPhone 16 Pro is considered the "opus magnum" of current iPhones, reaching the peak of its capabilities since the iPhone 12 launch, which leads the reviewer to keep it for another two years.
The smartphone stands out with its reliable camera, excellent processor performance, fantastic haptics and speakers, and a high-quality display. The current price drop makes it an optimal time to purchase it in Poland.
However, the reviewer points out drawbacks such as slow charging, occasional problems with the five-time zoom in low light, poor support for Apple AI without Polish language, and insufficient 128 GB base storage.
“iPhone 16 Pro. In my opinion, it's the peak of what Apple presented in 2020. Since the premiere of the iPhone 12, Apple has been successively improving [...] And for me, it's the opus magnum of current iPhones after the design of the iPhone 10, the maximum that Apple [...] has offered us.”
“And what's positive is the adequate form of the device released in 2020 at the premiere of the iPhone 12. For me, a very good size, although I thought the 15 was better. Fantastic haptics and speakers, reliable camera and video recording. A minimum, and most likely a maximum of 5 years of software support, and the current price drop, proportionally to our earnings, is the best time to buy an iPhone.”
iOS 26: All Changes and the End of iPhone Xs/Xr | IMPRESSIONS
Cons
- Rapid battery drain
- Elevated CPU temperatures
- Occasional system stuttering
- Frequent system freezes and texture loading issues
- Unreadable user interface
An analysis of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro, based on the first developer beta of iOS 26, revealed several serious flaws.
Users experienced rapid battery drain, elevated CPU temperatures, and occasional stuttering and freezes while navigating the system.
The 'Liquid Glass' interface also proved unreadable in certain situations, especially when pulling down the notification shade, which requires refinement of the background blur effect.
Due to these issues, the reviewer strongly advises against installing the current version of the software, pointing out its instability and lack of readiness for daily use.
“No. Currently, the first beta has many imperfections or previously mentioned unreadability issues, increased temperature during normal system navigation, occasional freezes, or even in the first minutes after installation, it constantly freezes, loads textures, or the battery drains quickly.”
“At the moment, seeing how iOS 26 looks and works, I'm holding off on installing software like Watch OS, iPad OS, or MacOS.”