Nokia G22 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Comparison

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Nokia G22

6.5" | February 2023

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Nokia G22 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing G22 and iPhone 16 Pro, two phones from Nokia and Apple. Nokia G22 was introduced to market in february 2023 and Apple iPhone 16 Pro was launched in september 2024. There is 19 months difference between G22 and iPhone 16 Pro so it would still give an advantage to younger iPhone 16 Pro.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nokia G22 and Apple iPhone 16 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nokia G22 Key Specs

Launched in February 2023
6.5" - 270 PPI
3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) Cameras
Unisoc T606 Chipset
64/128 GB Storage
5050 mAh Battery

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

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how G22 and iPhone 16 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Nokia G22 over Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Weight	192 g vs 199 g	7 g lighter
Display Size	6.5" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	5050 mAh vs 3555 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Main Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 48.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Hybrid Slot	Yes vs No	Option to use SIM slot for storage cards
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro over Nokia G22

Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1% vs 81.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 90 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	458 ppi vs 270 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	1600 nits vs 500 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
GPU GFLOPS	~2230 vs ~80	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	1:30 hr vs 2:00 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max RAM Size Option	8 GB vs 4 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512/1024 GB vs 64/128 GB	Store more files
Max Charge Power	23 W vs 20 W	Charges the battery faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Selfie Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
4K Video recording	Yes vs No	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates
Dolby Atmos Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with wider range of media
Main Camera Sensor Size	" vs 1/2.76"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.9 vs f/2.0	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Nokia G22 and Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Nokia G22 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Nokia G22 and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Nokia	Apple
Model	G22	iPhone 16 Pro
Release Date	February 2023	September 2024
Product Series	G	Pro
Operating System	Android 12	iOS 18

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	165 mm (6.5")	149.6 mm (5.89")
Width	76.19 mm (3")	71.5 mm (2.81")
Thickness	8.48 mm (0.33")	8.25 mm (0.32")
Weight	192.23 g (6.78 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Waterproof	IP52	IP68
Available Colors	Gray, Blue	White, Black, Silver, Gold
Rear Material	Plastic	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.5"	6.3"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1206 x 2622 pixels
PPI	270 ppi	458 ppi
Refresh Rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max Rated Brightness	500 nits	1600 nits
HDR Support	No	HDR10
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	-	1600 nits
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-Body Ratio	81.1%	91.1%
Display Features	-	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	94.1%	-
PWM	Not detected	-
Response Time	44 ms	-
Contrast	1567:1

CHIPSET
Chipset	Unisoc T606	Apple A18 Pro
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75	4 cores at 2.2 GHz: 2 cores at 3.89 GHz:
L3 Cache	1 MB	-
Fabrication Techology	12 nanometers	3 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP1	Apple A18 GPU
GPU Shading Units	64	768
GPU Clock	650 MHz	1450 MHz
FLOPS	~83.2 GFLOPS	~2227.2 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	4 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	1600 MHz	4200 MHz
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	64/128	128/256/512/1024
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	NVMe
Memory Card	Up to 2048 GB	No
Memory Card Max Size	Up to 2048 GB	-

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5050 mAh	3555 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W	23 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 50 min)	Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	2:00 hr	1:30 hr
Standby Time	Standby	-

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	48.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 5x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	No	Up to 120FPS
HD Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 120FPS
Angle of View	-	120°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (48 MP + 12 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
Ultra-wide Camera	-	48 MP Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	2 MP	-
Depth Camera	2 MP	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	8.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/1.9
Focal Length	-	23 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	1.12 micron
Sensor Type	CMOS	-
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band 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	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No