The two phones we’ll be comparing today are not exactly the most powerful devices from the two companies. They are, however, members of the flagship smartphone series. We’ll be comparing the Vivo X200 vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus. These two smartphones are also priced rather similarly, within a $100 margin, so comparing them does make sense. Even their size is somewhat similar.
As we usually do, we will first list the specifications of both smartphones. Following that, we will compare their designs, displays, performance, battery life, cameras, and audio output. These two devices do not really have a lot in common design-wise, nor spec-wise, so this should be a rather interesting comparison. Let’s get to it.
Specs
Vivo X200 vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus, respectively
– Screen size:
6.67-inch AMOLED display (quad micro-curved, adaptive 120Hz, HDR10+, 4,500 nits max brightness)
6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED ( flat, 60Hz, HDR, 2,000 nits)
– Display resolution:
2800 x 1260
2796 x 1290
– SoC:
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Apple A18
– RAM:
12GB/16GB (LPDDR5X)
8GB
– Storage:
256GB/512GB/1TB (UFS 4.0)
128GB/256GB/512GB (NVMe)
– Rear cameras:
50MP (wide, f/1.6 aperture, 23mm lens, 1/1.56-inch sensor, PDAF, OIS), 50MP (ultrawide, f/2.0 aperture, 119-degree FoV, 1/2.76-inch sensor size, 0.64um pixel size), 50MP (periscope telephoto, f/2.6 aperture, 70mm lens, 1/1.95-inch sensor, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom))
48MP (wide, f/1.6 aperture, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1.0um pixel size, sensor-shift OIS), 12MP (ultrawide, f/2.2 aperture, 120-degree FoV, 0.7um pixel size, PDAF)
– Front cameras:
32MP (f/2.0 aperture, 20mm lens, ultrawide)
12MP (f/1.9 aperture, PDAF, 1/3.6-inch sensor size, OIS)
– Battery:
5,800mAh
4,674mAh
– Charging:
90W wired, reverse wired (charger included)
30W wired, 25W MagSafe wireless, 15W Qi2 wireless, 7.5W Qi wireless, 4.5W reverse wired (charger not included)
– Dimensions:
160.3 x 74.8 x 8 mm
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm
– Weight:
197/202 grams
199 grams
– Connectivity:
5G, LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 5.4/5.3
– Security:
In-display fingerprint scanner (optical) & facial scanning
Face ID (3D facial scanning)
– OS:
Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15
iOS 18
– Price:
RM 3,599 ($803)
$899+
– Buy:
N/A
Apple iPhone 16 Plus (BestBuy)
Vivo X200 vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus: Design
Both of these smartphones do have a flat frame all around. The frame on both phones is made out of aluminum. That’s basically where their design similarities end. The Vivo X200 has a quad micro-curved display aka slightly curved glass on all four sides on top of the display, while the display itself is flat. The same goes for its backplate. The front and back sides on the iPhone 16 Plus are flat.
You will notice a centered display camera hole on the Vivo X200, at the top of its display. In that same spot, the iPhone 16 Plus has a pill-shaped cutout, the so-called Dynamic Island. The bezels are thin on both phones, but they’re thinner on the Vivo X200. The power/lock and volume up and down buttons sit on the right-hand side of the Vivo X200. The iPhone 16 Plus includes a power/lock key on the right, along with a Camera Control key. On the left, it has the volume up and down buttons, and the Action Key.
There are considerably different camera islands on the backs of these phones. The Vivo X200 includes a larger camera oreo with three cameras inside of it. The iPhone 16 Plus has a much smaller pill-shaped camera island in the top-left corner. Its cameras are vertically-aligned. The two phones are basically the same in terms of height, but the Vivo X200 is narrower in comparison. They also have very similar thickness and weight. The Vivo X200 is both IP68 and IP69 certified for water and dust resistance, while the iPhone 16 Plus comes with an IP68 certification. Do note that both phones are very slippery.
Vivo X200 vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus: Display
The Vivo X200 includes a 6.67-inch 2800 x 1260 AMOLED panel. That display is flat, and it has a quad micro-curved glass on top of it. It can project up to 1 billion colors, and HDR10+ content is supported. This display also offers a refresh rate of 120Hz. The peak brightness here is 4,500 nits, and the screen-to-body ratio is around 90%. The display aspect ratio this display offers is 20:9, while the Schott Xensation Alpha glass protects the display.
The iPhone 16 Plus, on the flip side, has a 6.7-inch 2796 x 1290 Super Retina XDR OLED display. That panel is flat, and it supports HDR10 content. It also has Dolby Vision support, but only a 60Hz refresh rate. The peak brightness this display offers is 2,000 nits, and the screen-to-body ratio is at around 88%. The display aspect ratio here is 19.5:9, and the Ceramic Shield glass protects the display.
Both of these displays are generally very good for content consumption. They’re both vivid, have great viewing angles, and they’re more than sharp enough. The Vivo X200’s panel does have a number of advantages, though. It comes with a high refresh rate which is something many people will notice. It can also get brighter when needed, not to mention that it supports high-frequency PWM dimming to protect your eyes.
Vivo X200 vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus: Performance
The Vivo X200 is fueled by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 processor. That is MediaTek’s new 3nm chip, and the company’s most powerful one. It is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM here, and UFS 4.0 flash storage. The iPhone 16 Plus is fueled by the Apple A18, which is also a 3nm chip. It comes with 8GB of RAM, and NVMe flash storage. Neither phone offers storage expansion, by the way.
With that being said, they both offer great performance. Thanks to the Vivo X200’s high refresh rate display, however, the Vivo X200 does feel smoother when scrolling around. Both phones have outstanding animations and responsive displays. They can handle heavy multitasking without a problem, and the same goes for more intense use. You can easily process videos here, and do basically anything else you need, with ease.
Yes, even gaming is on point. Both phones can run even the most demanding games from their respective app stores, without a problem. The heat is not an issue on either end, though both of them do get quite warm if you play demanding games for longer periods of time. Neither phone got to the point that it was uncomfortable to hold or anything of the sort, that’s simply not an issue.
Vivo X200 vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus: Battery
The Vivo X200 includes a 5,800mAh silicon-carbon battery. The iPhone 16 Plus, on the flip side, has a regular 4,674mAh battery. Android phones usually have considerably larger batteries than iPhones, but the margin here is even higher due to the silicon-carbon unit. With that being said, that 4,674mAh battery inside the iPhone 16 Plus is actually a rather sizeable battery pack for that smartphone.
In fact, both of these smartphones offer outstanding battery life. Getting well over 8 hours of screen-on-time shouldn’t be a problem for you. In fact, we’ve both seen and experienced these two devices touching the 10-hour screen-on-time mark, yes, that’s how good their battery life is. So regardless of what you’re doing on your phone, these two should offer more than good enough battery life. Do note that gaming will drain the battery notably higher on both phones, though.
The Vivo X200 supports 90W wired charging, and also reverse wired charging. The iPhone 16 Plus supports 30W wired, 25W MagSafe wireless, 15W Qi2 wireless, 7.5W Qi wireless, and 4.5W reverse wired charging. So, the Vivo X200 will charge much faster, while the iPhone 16 Plus does support wireless charging, unlike Vivo’s phone. The Vivo X200 also comes with a charger in the box, unlike the iPhone 16 Plus.
Vivo X200 vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus: Cameras
The Vivo X200 includes three 50-megapixel cameras on the back. A 50-megapixel main camera (1/1.56-inch sensor) is backed by a 50-megapixel ultrawide unit (1/2.76-inch sensor, 119-degree FoV), and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto unit (1/1.95-inch senor, 3x optical zoom). The iPhone 16 Plus has two cameras on the back. A 48-megapixel main camera (1/1.56-inch sensor) is backed by a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera (120-degree FoV).
Both main cameras are very capable, actually. They’re able to capture nice and detailed images, and both tend to prefer warmer color tones. The Vivo X200 does a better job with light glares, though, and the same goes for HDR conditions. In all other aspects, they’re on par. The same cannot be said for other cameras, though. The Vivo X200 has a major advantage for zoomed-in shots.
It does include a periscope telephoto camera which is actually quite good. The iPhone 16 Plus doesn’t even have a regular telephoto camera. So every zoomed-in shot that you take will be a digital crop from the main camera. Both ultrawide cameras are good, but they’re notably below the main camera standards that both phones set. Do note that ZEISS optics are used by the Vivo X200 here. Both phones offer various shooting modes, for different styles.
Audio
Both of these phones include stereo speakers. Those speakers are good on both ends. They’re loud enough, and they offer good audio output. The ones on the Vivo X200 are technically slightly louder, but the difference is so small that you won’t even notice it.
There is no audio jack on either one of these two smartphones. You can use their Type-C ports, however, in case you’d like to hook up your wired headphones to either device. Alternatively, the Vivo X200 supports Bluetooth 5.4, while the iPhone 16 Plus comes with Bluetooth 5.3 support.
