Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Moto G87
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Moto G87 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Moto G87 is the cheaper of the two at $400 versus $899, a difference of about $499. The Moto G87 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 16 Plus stands out for excellent battery life from large 4674 mah cell, while Moto G87 is praised for 200mp main camera is highest ever in g-series lineup with exceptional detail capture. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 16 Plus if…
- →Excellent battery life from large 4674 mAh cell
- →A18 chip supports Apple Intelligence
- →New Camera Control button
Buy the Moto G87 if…
- →200MP main camera is highest ever in G-series lineup with exceptional detail capture
- →Bright 1500-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh for smooth scrolling
- →Large 5000mAh battery with all-day endurance capability
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Pros
- Excellent battery life from large 4674 mAh cell
- A18 chip supports Apple Intelligence
- New Camera Control button
- Bright 2000-nit display
- More affordable than Pro Max
Cons
- Still locked to 60Hz refresh rate
- No telephoto camera
- USB-C limited to USB 2.0 speeds
- No always-on display
Moto G87
Pros
- 200MP main camera is highest ever in G-series lineup with exceptional detail capture
- Bright 1500-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh for smooth scrolling
- Large 5000mAh battery with all-day endurance capability
- Solid mid-range Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset handles multitasking well
- Triple camera system with versatile 3.2x telephoto lens
Cons
- No wireless charging despite premium positioning
- Only IP54 rating limits water and dust resistance compared to competitors
- 33W charging is slower than flagship standards
- 8GB RAM may feel limiting for power users in 2026
- 200MP camera may struggle in low light despite high resolution
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 16 Plus | Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 18 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 199 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200MP f/1.7 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32MP f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@60fps Dolby Vision | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50MP f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 50MP f/2.0 3.2x |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4674 mAh | 5000mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 25W MagSafe | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 33W fast charging |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2796 x 1290 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | — |
| Brightness | — | 1500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A18 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Midnight Black, Glacier Silver, Ocean Blue |
| Weight | — | 198g |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 8GB |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| Storage | — | 256GB |
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