Is the Apple iPhone 16 good for gaming?

Name: Apple iPhone 16
Brand: Apple
SKU: Apple iPhone 16

Gaming score

Excellent for gaming

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Specifications

Summary

The Apple iPhone 16 was announced in 2024 by Apple and scores 93/100 on Mobileverso for mobile gaming — excellent for gaming. Runs Free Fire on high. The display is 6.1", Super Retina XDR OLED, 460 ppi and 1,000 nits. It packs Apple A18 processor (3 nm process), Apple GPU (5-core graphics) GPU and 8 GB of RAM and storage of 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB. Battery life comes from a 3,561 mAh battery, 15W charging and 25W wireless charging. The main camera is 48 MP, handy for streamers who post gameplay with a selfie. Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort. It has a gyroscope — good for motion aiming in shooters and steering in racing games. The phone weighs 170 g and measures 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm. It ships with iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.4.2. For Free Fire, the Apple iPhone 16 runs on high — The hardware supports the competitive level, but the 60Hz screen falls short of the 90Hz required for Free Fire. In other popular games: Genshin Impact runs competitive; Call of Duty Mobile runs on high; PUBG Mobile runs on high. Top tier — runs Genshin Impact, PUBG and CoD Mobile on high without breaking a sweat.

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Compatibility by game

Individual analysis of the main mobile games — the level shows which settings the device can run.

Free Fire

Runs on high

The hardware supports the competitive level, but the 60Hz screen falls short of the 90Hz required for Free Fire.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Free Fire.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 300,000 (threshold for high).
The 60Hz screen falls below the 90Hz required for competitive.

Subway Surfers

Runs competitive

Subway Surfers runs in a competitive setup (1,721,149 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 0.768 GB minimum for Subway Surfers.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 300,000 (threshold for competitive).

Brawl Stars

Runs competitive

Brawl Stars runs in a competitive setup (1,721,149 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Brawl Stars.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 60Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 60Hz.

Roblox

Runs competitive

Roblox runs in a competitive setup (1,721,149 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Roblox.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 850,000 (threshold for competitive).

EA Sports FC Mobile

Runs competitive

EA Sports FC Mobile runs in a competitive setup (1,721,149 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for EA Sports FC Mobile.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 900,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 60Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 60Hz.

Call of Duty Mobile

Runs on high

The hardware supports the competitive level, but the 60Hz screen falls short of the 90Hz required for Call of Duty Mobile.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Call of Duty Mobile.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 550,000 (threshold for high).
The 60Hz screen falls below the 90Hz required for competitive.

PUBG Mobile

Runs on high

The hardware supports the competitive level, but the 60Hz screen falls short of the 90Hz required for PUBG Mobile.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for PUBG Mobile.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for high).
The 60Hz screen falls below the 90Hz required for competitive.

Genshin Impact

Runs competitive

Genshin Impact runs in a competitive setup (1,721,149 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Genshin Impact.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 1,700,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 60Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 60Hz.

Fortnite

Runs competitive

Fortnite runs in a competitive setup (1,721,149 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Fortnite.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 1,500,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 60Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 60Hz.

Minecraft

Runs competitive

Minecraft runs in a competitive setup (1,721,149 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Minecraft.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 700,000 (threshold for competitive).

Pokémon GO

Runs competitive

Pokémon GO runs in a competitive setup (1,721,149 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Pokémon GO.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 830,000 (threshold for competitive).

Honkai: Star Rail

Runs competitive

Honkai: Star Rail runs in a competitive setup (1,721,149 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Honkai: Star Rail.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 1,300,000 (threshold for competitive).

Honor of Kings

Runs on high

The hardware supports the competitive level, but the 60Hz screen falls short of the 120Hz required for Honor of Kings.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Honor of Kings.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 320,000 (threshold for high).
The 60Hz screen falls below the 120Hz required for competitive.

Habbo

Runs competitive

Habbo runs in a competitive setup (1,721,149 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Habbo.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 300,000 (threshold for competitive).

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

Runs on high

The hardware supports the competitive level, but the 60Hz screen falls short of the 90Hz required for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 350,000 (threshold for high).
The 60Hz screen falls below the 90Hz required for competitive.

League of Legends: Wild Rift

Runs on high

The hardware supports the competitive level, but the 60Hz screen falls short of the 120Hz required for League of Legends: Wild Rift.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 3 GB minimum for League of Legends: Wild Rift.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 720,000 (threshold for high).
The 60Hz screen falls below the 120Hz required for competitive.

Love and Deepspace

Runs competitive

Love and Deepspace runs in a competitive setup (1,721,149 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

8 GB of RAM — meets the 6 GB minimum for Love and Deepspace.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 1,500,000 (threshold for competitive).

Standoff 2

Runs on high

The hardware supports the competitive level, but the 60Hz screen falls short of the 120Hz required for Standoff 2.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Standoff 2.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 450,000 (threshold for high).
The 60Hz screen falls below the 120Hz required for competitive.

ARK: Ultimate Mobile

Runs competitive

ARK: Ultimate Mobile runs in a competitive setup (flagship chipset, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for ARK: Ultimate Mobile.
Chipset in the flagship category (Apple A18) — meets the "flagship" minimum to run at competitive.

Among Us

Runs competitive

Among Us runs in a competitive setup (1,721,149 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 2.1 GB minimum for Among Us.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 400,000 (threshold for competitive).

Stardew Valley

Runs competitive

Stardew Valley runs in a competitive setup (1,721,149 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Stardew Valley.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 350,000 (threshold for competitive).

Wuthering Waves

Runs competitive

Wuthering Waves runs in a competitive setup (1,721,149 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Wuthering Waves.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 1,500,000 (threshold for competitive).

Zenless Zone Zero

Runs competitive

Zenless Zone Zero runs in a competitive setup (flagship chipset, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

8 GB of RAM — meets the 8 GB minimum for Zenless Zone Zero.
Chipset in the flagship category (Apple A18) — meets the "flagship" minimum to run at competitive.

eFootball

Runs competitive

eFootball runs in a competitive setup (1,721,149 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

8 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for eFootball.
AnTuTu 1,721,149 ≥ 1,000,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 60Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 60Hz.

Game	Verdict	Weight	Calculation
Free Fire	80	× 1.5	= 120.0
Subway Surfers	100	× 0.5	= 50.0
Brawl Stars	100	× 0.8	= 80.0
Roblox	100	× 1.2	= 120.0
EA Sports FC Mobile	100	× 1.0	= 100.0
Call of Duty Mobile	80	× 1.6	= 128.0
PUBG Mobile	80	× 1.6	= 128.0
Genshin Impact	100	× 1.8	= 180.0

Total		24.1	2242.0
Final score (2242.0 ÷ 24.1)			93/100

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Compatibility by game

Free Fire

Subway Surfers

Brawl Stars

Roblox

EA Sports FC Mobile

Call of Duty Mobile

PUBG Mobile

Genshin Impact

Fortnite

Minecraft

Pokémon GO

Honkai: Star Rail

Honor of Kings

Habbo

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

League of Legends: Wild Rift

Love and Deepspace

Standoff 2

ARK: Ultimate Mobile

Among Us

Stardew Valley

Wuthering Waves

Zenless Zone Zero

eFootball