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iPhone 16 Review in 2024: Still Worth It in 2026?
The video analyzes the iPhone 16 in 2024, evaluating whether it is still a good purchase option in 2026. It compares the iPhone 16 with other smartphones on the market, such as the Galaxy S25 and models from Xiaomi, addressing design, screen, hardware, battery, cameras, price and cost-benefit. The video highlights the strengths of the iPhone 16, such as the A18 chip, 8 GB of RAM, iOS optimization and camera quality for social media, but also points out its limitations in relation to the competition, such as the 60 Hz screen and less advanced AI than the Galaxy AI.
1. 📈 iPhone 16 Popularity on Mercado Livre and Overview
- ✅ The iPhone 16 has become one of Apple's best-selling models on Mercado Livre, ranking among the top six bestsellers on the platform.
- ✅ Despite costing around R$ 4,500, a price considered high, it stands out in relation to other cheaper smartphones.
- ✅ The iPhone 16 offers an aluminum body, glass on the back, IP68 certification and a top-of-the-line design with a matte finish.
00:02 - 01:37
1. 📈 iPhone 16 Popularity on Mercado Livre and Overview
- ✅ The iPhone 16 has become one of Apple's best-selling models on Mercado Livre, ranking among the top six bestsellers on the platform.
- ✅ Despite costing around R$ 4,500, a price considered high, it stands out in relation to other cheaper smartphones.
- ✅ The iPhone 16 offers an aluminum body, glass on the back, IP68 certification and a top-of-the-line design with a matte finish.
01:38 - 03:43
2. 📱 Design, Screen and Comparison with the Galaxy S25
- ✅ The iPhone 16 has a 6.1-inch screen, being one of the smallest smartphones on the market, which makes it compact and powerful.
- ✅ The screen has Ceramic Shield for greater resistance, OLED panel, high resolution and 60 Hz refresh rate.
- ✅ The Dynamic Island, present on the iPhone 15, is also available on the 16.
- ✅ Compared to the Galaxy S25, the iPhone 16 is similar in price (R$ 3,900 to R$ 4,000).
- ⚠️ The Galaxy S25's screen is superior, with 120 Hz, a smaller cutout for the front camera and a fingerprint reader under the panel.
03:44 - 06:32
3. ⚙️ Hardware and Performance: iPhone 16 vs. Competition
- ✅ The iPhone 16 differs from the iPhone 15 by having 8 GB of RAM for use with Apple Intelligence.
- ✅ It comes with the Apple A18 chip, with 128 GB of storage as a starting point.
- ✅ The chipset reaches 1.7 million points on AnTuTu and more than 8,000 points in multicore on Geekbench 6.
- ✅ The iPhone 16 does not suffer from overheating like the 15 line.
- ⚠️ In benchmarks, the iPhone 16 is 30 to 40% behind the iPhone 17 and the Galaxy S25, but this difference is not noticeable in daily use.
- ✅ The stability of the iPhone 16's hardware and software may justify a slightly higher price compared to the Galaxy S25.
- ⚠️ Smartphones like the Poco X7 Pro may offer better performance for a lower price, but the iPhone offers a more consistent Apple platform.
- ✅ Apple offers several console-ported game titles, but they are expensive.
- ✅ Apple is working to improve performance and artificial intelligence, with the iPhone 16 receiving the new Siri and the next AI features.
06:33 - 07:05
4. 📢 Offers Group and Next Topics
- ✅ The video encourages participation in the offers group to receive information about iPhone 16 promotions.
- ✅ The next topics to be covered are the battery and cameras of the iPhone 16.
07:06 - 09:35
5. 🔋 Battery: Performance and Charging
- ✅ The iPhone 16 has a 3561 mAh battery, which offers autonomy for a full day of use and good performance in games.
- ✅ iOS optimization contributes to good battery life.
- ✅ Fast charging allows you to charge the battery quickly, especially in the first half.
- ✅ The iPhone 16 has MagSafe 2.0 and 25W wireless charging.
- ✅ Charging 50% of the battery takes about 30 minutes.
- ✅ The increase in battery capacity compared to previous models is a positive point.
09:36 - 13:16
6. 📸 Cameras: Features and Comparisons
- ✅ The iPhone 16 has a set of two cameras, with a main sensor of 48 megapixels.
- ✅ The two-times zoom is done by cropping the center of the sensor, maintaining image quality.
- ✅ The ultra-wide sensor gained the macro function, allowing close-up photos with good quality.
- ✅ The iPhone 16 offers the super stable mode for videos, which works well thanks to the better quality ultra wide lens.
- ✅ The smartphone maintains the already known features, such as cinema mode, portrait mode, night mode and photographic styles.
- ⚠️ The front lens kept the 12 megapixels, which may be a weak point compared to the iPhone 17.
- ✅ Overall, the iPhone 16's cameras are very similar to those of the iPhone 17, and are more on par with those of the Galaxy S25.
- ✅ The iPhone offers more stable videos and better integration with social networks than other Android smartphones.
13:17 - 15:40
7. 💰 Price and Conclusion: Is it Worth Buying the iPhone 16?
- ✅ The iPhone 16e costs around R$ 3,500, while the iPhone 16 is between R$ 4,300 and R$ 4,500.
- ✅ The Galaxy S25 is close to R$ 4,000, and the iPhone 17 costs around R$ 6,500.
- ❌ It is not worth paying R$ 2,000 more for the iPhone 17, as the improvements are small.
- ✅ The iPhone 16 offers interesting upgrades compared to the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16e, such as 8 GB of RAM, MagSafe, better screen and additional camera.
- ✅ The iPhone 16 has become an interesting cost-benefit, with longer battery life, consistent system, 8 GB of RAM, good temperature control and versatile cameras.
- ⚠️ Galaxy AI and Samsung Dex are differentials that the iPhone does not offer.
- ✅ The iPhone 16 is an interesting option for the next few months, especially when the price approaches R$ 4,000.