Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Motorola Razr Fold
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Motorola Razr Fold sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is the cheaper of the two at $899 versus $1,900, a difference of about $1,001. The Motorola Razr Fold 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 Motorola Razr Fold is praised for iconic razr clamshell form factor with modern foldable technology. 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 Motorola Razr Fold if…
- →Iconic Razr clamshell form factor with modern foldable technology
- →Bright 3000-nit OLED display with 165Hz refresh rate
- →Capable Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor with 12GB RAM
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
Motorola Razr Fold
Pros
- Iconic Razr clamshell form factor with modern foldable technology
- Bright 3000-nit OLED display with 165Hz refresh rate
- Capable Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor with 12GB RAM
- IPX8 water resistance for durability
- Compact when folded at 9.2mm thickness
Cons
- No wireless charging support
- Relatively small 4000mAh battery for flagship device
- Higher price point vs comparable foldables
- Limited telephoto capabilities at 3x optical
- Smaller cover display than some competitors
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 16 Plus | Motorola Razr Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 50MP f/1.8 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32MP f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps Dolby Vision | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12MP f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 10MP f/2.0 3x optical |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4674 mAh | 4000mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 25W MagSafe | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 30W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches (unfolded) |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2796 x 1290 | 2640 x 1080 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 165Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | — |
| Brightness | — | 3000 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 Blue, Spring Green |
| Weight | — | 195g |
| IP rating | — | IPX8 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 12GB |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| Storage | — | 256GB / 512GB |
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