Apple iPhone 16 vs Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro

Compare Apple iPhone 16 and Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Apple iPhone 16 is priced from ₹86,900, while Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro is available at ₹79,999 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Apple iPhone 16 vs Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro Comparison Overview

Key HighlightsApple iPhone 16Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro
Price₹86,900₹79,999
ProcessorApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus
Display6.1 inches, 1.5K OLED, 60Hz6.78 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 144Hz
Rear Camera48MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)64MP (Wide-angle), 13MP (Ultra-wide), 5MP (Macro), 24MP (Front)
Battery3561mAh, 30W6000mAh, 65W, Charger in the box
RAM/Storage8GB (LPDDR5X), 128GB (NvMe)18GB (LPDDR5), 512GB (UFS 3.1)
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Apple iPhone 16

₹86,900

₹6,910 higher than launch price

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8.1/10

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Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro

₹79,999

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Reasons To Consider

→ Apple iPhone 16
checkmarkFaster processor for smoother multitasking and demanding mobile gaming - (A18)
checkmarkFeatures a crispier and higher resolution display - (1.5K)
checkmarkEquipped with a dedicated optical telephoto lens - (2X Zoom)
checkmarkLarge image sensor capturing more ambient light - (1/1.56")
checkmarkRich HDR playback with expanded dynamic range and realistic contrast - (Dolby Vision)
checkmarkCertified IP rating for water and dust resistance - (IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant))
→ Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro
checkmarkLarger battery capacity for longer usage - (6000mAh)
checkmarkBigger RAM for smoother app switching and multitasking - (18GB)
checkmarkSmoother refresh rate for fluid scrolling, animations, and gameplay - (144Hz)
checkmarkFaster wired charging speeds for noticeably shorter charge times - (65W)
checkmarkCrisper and higher resolution video recording capability upto 8K@30fps
checkmarkSuper slow-motion video recording support producing fluid, detailed playback - (480 fps slomo)
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Apple iPhone 16100
Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro74
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Apple iPhone 16100
Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro45
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Apple iPhone 16100
Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro94
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Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro100
Apple iPhone 1661
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Apple iPhone 16100
Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro53

Key Specifications

ProcessorApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus
Display6.1 inches, 1.5K OLED, 60Hz6.78 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 144Hz
Camera48MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)64MP (Wide-angle), 13MP (Ultra-wide), 5MP (Macro), 24MP (Front)
Battery3561mAh, 30W6000mAh, 65W, Charger in the box
RAM8GB (LPDDR5X)18GB (LPDDR5)
Storage128GB (NvMe)512GB (UFS 3.1)

General

Box ContentsPhone, Type-C cable, SIM Ejector ToolPhone, 65W Charger, Type C Cable, Aero Case, AeroActive Cooler 5, SIM Ejector Tool
Launch Price₹79,990₹79,999

Display

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16

Display TypeOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate60Hz144Hz
Playback QualityDolby VisionHDR10+
Display EngineSuper Retina XDRSuper
Display Size6.1 inches6.78 inches
Area91.7 cm²109.5 cm²
Display Form FactorFlat DisplayFlat Display
Screen to Body Ratio86.8%-
Resolution Width1179pixels1080pixels
Resolution Height2556pixels2448pixels
Aspect Ratio19.5:920.4:9
Pixel Density460ppi395ppi
Display Bit Rate10-bit10-bit
Color Gamut Range100%100%
Display Resolution1.5KFHD+
Typical Brightness1000nits800nits
High Brightness1600nits-
Peak Brightness2000nits1200nits
Eye ProtectionPWM Dimming-
Contrast Ratio2,000,000:1-
Colour GamutDCI-P3-
Colour Depth1.07 Billion Colours1.07 Billion Colours

Body

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16

Height147.6 mm172.8 mm
Width71.6 mm77.3 mm
Thickness7.8 mm9.9 mm
Weight170 grams238 grams
Screen MaterialCeramic Shield GlassGorilla Glass 6
Display ProtectionApple Ceramic ShieldGorilla Glass 6
Back MaterialGlassGorilla Glass 6
Side MaterialAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
Build QualityCeramic Shield GlassPlastic Material
PortsUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, USB Type-C 3.1
Additional FeaturesDisplay Port3.5mm Headphone Jack, Accessory Connector, OTG
IP RatingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)-
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers
Sound TuningDolby AtmosDirac

Processor

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16

Chipset ManufacturerAppleQualcomm
ChipsetA18Snapdragon 888 Plus
Fabrication Size3 nm5 nm
Number of CoresHexa-coreOcta-core
Clock Speed2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Adreno 660

Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu

1605038

912027

Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core

3466

1550

Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core

8592

3887

Operating System

OS NameiOSAndroid
OS Version1811
OS SkiniOSROG UI
Inbuilt AIApple Intelligence-
Gaming ModeYes-
Bloatware Free OSYesYes
OS Updates7 year(s)2 year(s)
Security Updates7 year(s)3 year(s)
AI FeaturesApple Intelligence, Siri AI-

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16

Main Camera Megapixel48MP64MP
Main Camera Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Main Camera Lens TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Main Camera Camera SensorSony IMX904-
Main Camera Sensor Size1/1.56"-
Main Camera Camera FeaturesDual Pixel PDAF, Sensor-Shift OISPDAF
Main Camera #2 Megapixel12MP13MP
Main Camera #2 Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Main Camera #2 Field of View120°125°
Main Camera #2 Lens TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
Main Camera #2 Camera SensorSony IMX633-
Main Camera #2 Camera FeaturesDual Pixel PDAF-
FeaturesAction Mode, Burst Shot, Continuous Auto Focus, Digital zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Live Photos, Macro, Night mode, Optical Zoom, panorama, Portrait LightDIS, HDR, LED flash, OIS, RAW
Camera StabilizationSensor Shift OISHybrid Stabilization
Raw Photo SupportYesYes
Dynamic Video Recording SupportDolby Vision RecordingSDR recording
Stereo Sound Recording SupportYesYes
Slow Motion Recording240 fps slomo480 fps slomo
Auto Focus TypeDual Pixel Auto FocusPDAF
Dedicated Imaging Chip--
Max Zoom Supported2-10X-
Optical Zoom Support2X-
Video Features3D (spatial) video, Cinematic mode, Dolby Vision, Macro Video Recording, Night Video Recording, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse Videogyro-EIS
Video Recording1080p@25fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@24fps, 4K@25fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 720p@30fps1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@120fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 720p@480fps, 8K@30fps
Main Camera #3 Megapixel-5MP
Main Camera #3 Aperture-f/2.0
Main Camera #3 Lens Type-Macro

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16

Front Camera #1 Megapixel12MP24MP
Front Camera #1 Aperturef/1.9f/2.5
Front Camera #1 Focal Length23 mm27 mm
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size1 µm0.8 µm
Front Camera #1 Lens TypeWide-
Front Camera #1 Camera SensorSony IMX714-
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size1/3.6"-
Front Camera #1 Camera FeaturesDual Pixel PDAF-
FeaturesBurst Shot, Deep Fusion, Dual-pixel PDAF, Live Photos, Night mode, Portrait, Screen flash-
Auto Focus TypeDual Pixel PDAF-
Video Features3D (spatial) Audio, Cinematic Mode (4k@30fps), Dolby Vision, gyro-EIS, Slow motion, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse1080p@30fps
Video Recording1080@30fps, 1080@60fps, 1080p@25, 4K@24, 4K@25, 4k@30fps, 4k@60fps1080@30fps
HDR Recording SupportDolby Vision RecordingSDR recording

Battery

🏆 Winner: Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro

Battery Capacity3561mAh6000mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging SupportYes-
Reverse Wired Charging SupportYesYes
Charging Speed Wired30W65W
Charging Speed Wireless25W-
Charging Standards SupportedMAGSAFE, PD2.0, Qi2-
Charging Speed Reverse Wired4.5W-

Memory

🏆 Winner: Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro

Storage Size128512
Storage TypeNvMeUFS 3.1
RAM Size818
RAM TypeLPDDR5XLPDDR5

Network

Sim TypeHybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support5G5G
Band Types5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, UMTS5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE
2G Bands1800, 1900, 850, 9001800, 1900, 850, 900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100850, 900, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100
4G BandsLTE 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, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G BandsSA/NSA 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 791, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16

Wi-Fi StandardsWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/beWi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi FeaturesHotspot, Wi-Fi DirectHotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi VersionWiFi 7WiFi 6e
Bluetooth Version5.35.2
Bluetooth CodecsA2DP, LEA2DP, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, LE
GPSBeidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSSGLONASS (L1), GPS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC SupportSupportedSupported

Features

Sensors on BoardAccelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Dual Ambient Light Sensor, Emergency SOS, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Touch Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) SupportAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Rear Touch Sensors, Ultrasonic Sensor
Haptic FeedbackTaptic Engine-
Fingerprint Scanner-Optical (under display)

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