5 iPhone 16 Pro Features That Have Been in Android Phones for a Long Time

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  • 4K/120fps video recording

The iPhone 16 Pro models come with some notable upgrades. However, most of the new features introduced by Apple have been available on Android phones for a long time. So, let’s take a look at some of the iPhone 16 Pro features that made their debut on Android devices.



1 Dedicated camera button

Zoom in on iPhone 16 using new camera control button
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One of the highlights of the iPhone 16 series is the new camera control button. Located just below the power button, this capacitive touch button allows users to quickly open the camera app and take photos. It also supports multiple gestures: a light press adjusts the zoom, while a double press lets you adjust the aperture, white balance, shutter speed, and more.

Interestingly, this feature isn’t entirely new. Sony’s Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 series have had a dedicated camera shutter button on the side for years. While Sony’s shutter button is very limited in functionality — it can only launch the camera app, take photos, and record video — Apple’s implementation offers more features, like zoom, advanced controls, and even integration with third-party apps.


2 48MP Ultra Wide Camera

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Camera System
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While iPhones have been consistently praised for their camera performance over the past few years, one gripe has been the subpar quality of wide-angle shots, which often show noise and grain, especially in low-light conditions.

Apple has addressed this issue in the iPhone 16 Pro models by introducing a new 48-megapixel sensor, an upgrade from the 12-megapixel sensor in previous models. This should, in theory, result in sharper, more detailed photos.

However, ultra-wide-angle cameras with high megapixels are nothing new to the world of Android smartphones. In fact, flagship models like the OnePlus 10 Pro from 2022 feature a 50MP ultra-wide lens. And today, you can even find such sensors in mid-range devices, like the Vivo V40 Pro.


3 4K/120fps video recording

Record 4K video at 120 fps on iPhone 16 Pro
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Speaking of cameras, one of the headline features of the iPhone 16 Pro is the new 48MP “Fusion” main camera, which, combined with the A18 Pro’s fast ISP, enables 4K video recording at 120fps. Apple claims you can now record 4K slow-motion videos at 120fps, even in Dolby Vision, and choose the frame rate after recording.

However, this feature also seems to be inspired by Android smartphones. While the new Google Pixel 9 Pro lacks this capability, several other Android flagships released in 2024 — including the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra we reviewed and the Xiaomi 14 Ultra — already support 4K recording at 120fps.


4 Wi-Fi 7 connectivity

While Apple didn’t mention it during the keynote, all iPhone 16 models support the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard. This means they can send and receive data simultaneously across the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands. While we haven’t tested it yet, this upgrade should theoretically offer faster Wi-Fi speeds, lower latency, and a more reliable connection.

However, many of the leading Android smartphones from 2023, like the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Google Pixel 8 we reviewed, also support Wi-Fi 7. Apple is finally catching up with capabilities that have been standard on some high-end Android devices for nearly a year.

5 Faster charging via USB-C

Screenshot showing the iPhone 16 Pro battery
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Although Apple has ditched the Lightning connector in favor of a USB-C port on the iPhone 15 models, charging speeds remain unchanged at 20-27W. However, according to a certification from the China Quality Certification Center, shared by Ice Universe on X, the iPhone 16 models are said to support charging speeds of up to 39W, a significant improvement over the previous generation.

Even if this turns out to be true, the iPhone 16’s charging speeds still lag behind most Android smartphones. For example, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra supports 45W charging speeds, while the OnePlus 12 supports up to 80W wired charging. Even mid-range devices, like the OnePlus 12R and Honor 200 Pro, offer up to 100W and 66W charging, respectively.

This shows that while the iPhone 16's faster charging speed is a welcome improvement, Apple is still trying to catch up with Android devices.


Overall, the iPhone 16 Pro doesn’t offer a ton of new, groundbreaking features. However, Apple has mastered the art of improving on existing features and marketing them effectively. While some real upgrades make the iPhone 16 Pro attractive, if you already own a recent flagship Android phone, it likely already has most of the features Apple introduced in 2024.

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