Introduction

The iPhone Pro series has always captured the love of many Apple fans with its comprehensive advantages, such as excellent performance, excellent imaging, and suitable size. The Pro series has always been equipped with Apple's most advanced chips, with powerful processing power and computing speed, and can easily handle multi-tasking, large-scale game running, and complex applications.

Charging Review of iPhone 16 Pro-Chargerlab

Next, let’s take a look at the charging performance of the iPhone 16 Pro.

Product Appearance

The front of the box shows the appearance of the iPhone 16 Pro.

Model: iPhone 16 Pro (A3294). The version we got has a storage capacity of 128GB.

The box contains the phone, cable, and some documents.

The iPhone 16 Pro has a 6.3-inch screen, up from 6.1 inches, and uses an all-screen Super Retina XDR display.

The iPhone 16 Pro has the narrowest screen borders of any Apple product to date, as can be clearly seen in the comparison in the picture (left: iPhone 16 Pro Max, right: iPhone 15 Pro). The iPhone 16 Pro Max display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design.

iPhone 16 Pro Max is available in four colors: Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, and Desert Titanium. The one we got is White Titanium.

The camera module design of the iPhone 16 Pro remains the same as the iPhone 16 Pro Max. It uses a 48-megapixel fusion camera + 48-megapixel Ultra Wide camera + 12-megapixel 5x telephoto.

It adds a "Camera controls" button, which can realize various functions such as Exposure, Depth, Zoom, Cameras, Styles, Tone, etc., through different gestures such as tap, long press, double-click, and slide.

The new 48-megapixel camera is equipped with a second-generation four-in-one pixel sensor and a powerful A18 Pro chip, supporting 4K 120 fps Dolby Vision format video recording.

The USB-C port supports USB 3 transfer speeds of up to 10Gb/s.

iPhone 16 Pro is designed with grade 5 titanium and a sophisticated new micro-blasting process for a more refined and sophisticated appearance.

The inside of the USB-C port is laser engraved with A3294 China.

This is the included USB-C cable.

The connecter is engraved with the model and code.

Consistent with previous iPhone 15 series cables, the woven outer layer twists the fibers into strands before arranging and weaving them together, preventing tangling and enhancing durability.

And the connector adopts a special pin design.

ChargerLAB POWER-Z KM003C shows it doesn't have an E-marker chip.

The length of this cable is exactly 1m (3' 3.37'').

The length of the phone is about 149.7 mm (5.89 inches).

The width is about 71.5 mm (2.81 inches).

The thickness is about 8.2 mm (0.32 inches).

The left side of the picture shows the iPhone 16 Pro and the right side shows the iPhone 15 Pro. In comparison, the iPhone 16 Pro is more slender.

The weight is about 199.4 g (7.034 oz), which is about 12.4 g (0.44 oz) heavier than the iPhone 15 Pro.

The 6.3-inch iPhone 16 Pro can still be easily held in one hand, and the overall grip feel has not changed much compared to the previous generation.

Compatibility Test

Next, let's do the charging compatibility test.

Original Chargers

We use some Apple chargers with the original cable to test the real-time power. To test the maximum charging power of the iPhone 16 Pro, the phone will record video throughout the test.

Charge with the Apple 30W charger (model: A2164), the power is about 14.497V 1.65A 23.98W.

Except for the Apple 87W charger, other Apple chargers can reach a PDO of 15V, and the charging power is maintained at around 23W. There are no compatibility issues.

We summarize the test results into a bar chart. Chargers that can reach 15V PDO can achieve a charging power of more than 23W.

Third-party Chargers

We also used a variety of third-party chargers with the original cable during the test. Let’s take a look at the results.

There are no compatibility issues.

We summarize the test results into a bar chart. Most chargers above 30W can provide a charging power of 22-25W, while 20-25W chargers can provide a charging power of 18-24W. The compatibility performance is quite impressive.

Third-party Power Banks

We also used a variety of third-party power banks with the original cable during the test. Let’s take a look at the results.

Third-party power bank mainly supports three PDOs: 9V, 12V, and 15V. There are no compatibility issues.

According to the bar chart, the charging power of the iPhone 16 Pro by third-party power banks is maintained at three levels: 19W, 23W, and 24W. It is neither too high nor too low, and the performance is stable.

Wireless Charging Test

It's worth noting that the iPhone 16 series, in addition to supporting the existing MagSafe charging, also supports the Qi2 wireless charging standard.

When charging the iPhone 16 Pro with the Apple MagSafe Charger (A2140), the power at the input end is about 8.95V 2.04A 18.28W. Excluding losses, the actual power is about 15W.

Use a third-party wireless charger to charge the iPhone 16 Pro, and the charger output power is about 6.44W.

Reverse Charging Test

The iPhone 16 series has a reverse charging function, allowing it to charge several devices.

Use a 5A USB-C to USB-C cable to connect the iPhone 16 Pro and AirPods Pro. You can see that the earphone charging indicator lights up. The measured output power on the phone is 5.20V 0.24A 1.26W.

Full Charging Test

Next, we'll use the Apple 35W charger to fully charge the iPhone 16 Pro. And put them into a 25°C (77℉) thermotank throughout the test.

The voltage is around 15V at first, and the charging curve can be divided into five parts. In the first part, the peak power stayed at 21W for the first 11 mins. Then, the power gradually drops to 16W, 11W, and 7W in turn. Meanwhile, the voltage dropped to 5V at 57 mins. The final part begins at one hour and 10 mins, the power slowly drops to almost zero. At about 1 hour and 47 mins, the phone displays that the battery is fully charged, but charging is still ongoing. It takes 2 hours to be fully charged.

We also turn it into another curve. The Apple 35W charger can charge the iPhone 16 Pro to 50% in 27 mins. And it can reach 80% in 57 mins, 100% in 2 hours.

Temperature Test

We also recorded the highest temperature on the front and back after charging for 10 mins, 20 mins, and 40 mins.

10 Mins Charging

After 10 mins of charging, the maximum temperature on the front is 31.6℃ (88.88 ℉), and the charging power is about 21W.

The back is 34.6℃ (94.28 ℉).

20 Mins Charging

After 20 mins, the maximum temperature on the front is 32℃ (89.6 ℉).

And the back is 33.8℃ (92.84 ℉), you can see that except for the upper and lower ends, the temperature of the entire back panel is uniform.

40 Mins Charging

After 40 mins, the maximum temperature on the front drops to 31℃ (87.8 ℉).

The back is 31.9℃ (89.42 ℉).

From this bar graph, the overall temperature of the phone is between 31-34.6℃ during the 40-minute charging process. The highest temperature is about 34.6℃ (94.28 ℉) on the back at 10 mins. At this time, the charging power is about 21W. The temperature drops by about 2°C within 20-40 minutes. When collecting data at a fixed point, I didn't feel any noticeable heat when touching the phone with my hand. The heat dissipation performance is definitely an improvement compared to the previous generation.

Summary of ChargerLAB

The iPhone 16 Pro uses a titanium alloy frame and a 6.3‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen Super Retina XDR display on the front. At the same time, the entire series is equipped with a "Camera controls" button, which can realize various functions such as Exposure, Depth, Zoom, Cameras, Styles, Tone, etc., through different gestures such as tap, long press, double-click, and slide. The USB-C port supports USB 3 transfer speeds of up to 10Gb/s.

Except for the Apple 87W charger, other Apple chargers can reach a PDO of 15V, and the charging power is maintained at around 23W. Most third-party chargers above 30W and third-party power banks can provide a charging power of 18-24W. There are no compatibility issues, and it is compatible with most chargers and power banks on the market.

Using the Apple 35W charger to charge the iPhone 16 Pro, the phone showed that it was fully charged in about 1 hour and 47 minutes. It actually took about 2 hours to be fully charged. The temperature after charging is lower than the previous generation, and the temperature control has been improved.

In general, the configuration of the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max is almost the same. It's just that it has a relatively small size and a moderate screen size, which can not only meet the user's demand for a large screen but also maintain good one-handed operation convenience.

Charging Review of iPhone 16 Pro