Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Vivo X90 Pro Plus Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro

6.3" | September 2024

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6.8" | December 2022

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Vivo X90 Pro Plus Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing iPhone 16 Pro and X90 Pro Plus, two phones from Apple and Vivo. Apple iPhone 16 Pro was introduced to market in september 2024 and Vivo X90 Pro Plus was launched in december 2022. There is 21 months difference between iPhone 16 Pro and X90 Pro Plus so it would still give an advantage to younger iPhone 16 Pro.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Vivo X90 Pro Plus before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.3" - 458 PPI
3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP) Cameras
Apple A18 Pro Chipset
128/256/512/1024 GB Storage
3555 mAh Battery

Vivo X90 Pro Plus Key Specs

Launched in December 2022
6.8" - 517 PPI
4 (50.3 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP + 48 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset
256/512 GB Storage
4700 mAh Battery

Vivo X90 Pro Plus was replaced by Vivo X100 Ultra.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Vivo X100 Ultra vs Vivo X90 Pro Plus
Vivo X100 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how iPhone 16 Pro and X90 Pro Plus compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro over Vivo X90 Pro Plus

Weight	199 g vs 221 g	22 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1% vs 90%	Larger screen area ratio
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512/1024 GB vs 256/512 GB	Store more files
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6	Faster and more reliable data transferring
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Telephoto Focal Length	120 mm vs 90 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.9 vs f/2.5	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Vivo X90 Pro Plus over Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Display Size	6.8" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	517 ppi vs 458 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	1800 nits vs 1600 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1800 nits vs 1600 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
GPU GFLOPS	~3480 vs ~2230	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	0:34 hr vs 1:30 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Battery Capacity	4700 mAh vs 3555 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	80 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	50.3 MP vs 48.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Telephoto Camera Sensor	64.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution telephoto camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	32.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 24FPS vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @1080p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.0" vs "	Generally better in low light photos

Common Strengths of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Vivo X90 Pro Plus

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Vivo X90 Pro Plus: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and the Vivo X90 Pro Plus.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Vivo
Model	iPhone 16 Pro	X90 Pro Plus
Release Date	September 2024	December 2022
Product Series	Pro	X
Operating System	iOS 18	Android 13

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	149.6 mm (5.89")	164.4 mm (6.47")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")	75.3 mm (2.96")
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32")	9.7 mm (0.38")
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	221 g (7.8 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black, Silver, Gold	Black, Red
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.3"	6.78"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels	1440 x 3200 pixels
PPI	458 ppi	517 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	Yes
Max Rated Brightness	1600 nits	1800 nits
HDR Support	HDR10	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits	1800 nits
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1%	90%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	-	100%
PWM	-	222 Hz
Response Time	-	1 ms
Contrast		∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.2 GHz: 2 cores at 3.89 GHz:	3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 Cache	-	8 MB
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Adreno 740
GPU Shading Units	768	2560
GPU Clock	1450 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~2227.2 GFLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	4200 MHz	-
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	128/256/512/1024	256/512
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	3555 mAh	4700 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	80 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (60% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 12 min)
Full Charging Time	1:30 hr	0:34 hr
Standby Time	-	Standby

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	50.3
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Optical, 3.5x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	Up to 24FPS
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	114°
Camera Set-up	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP)	4 (50.3 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP + 48 MP)
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 120 mm Sensor Size: 1/1.9" Pixel size: 1.12 micron Optical stabilization	64 MP Aperture: f/3.5 Focal length: 90 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.0", Omnivision OV64B (CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	48 MP Digital stabilization	48 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 14 mm Pixel size: 0.8 micron Sensor: 1/2.0", Sony IMX598 (Exmor RS CMOS) Phase autofocus
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.5
Focal Length	23 mm	24 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	0.8 micron
Sensor Size	-	1/2.8"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes