There are real gains this time around, especially in the basic iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, without even considering AI. The iPhone 16 Plus (left) and iPhone 16 (right). And while the change from a 3x to 5x zoom doesn’t look that impressive on paper, it goes a long way to making the smaller 16 Pro feel like an equal to the 16 Pro Max. The 16 Pro is roughly the same size as the 15 Pro, but it has a bigger screen: 6.3 inches, up from 6.1 inches. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeThere’s nothing here that makes the 16 Pro an absolute must-upgrade.