iPhone 16 Pro gets a huge discount, but should you buy it?

The iPhone 16 series was launched just 3 months back and the new iPhones are selling online with huge discount offers, which is hard to believe because this has never happened.Amazon was recently selling the iPhone 16 at a slightly lower price and the iPhone 16 Pro is now listed on Vijay Sales with a flat discount offer of Rs 3,600. Here are the details.
iPhone 16 Pro gets a huge discount
The iPhone 16 Pro was launched in India at Rs 1,19,900 and the flagship is available at Rs 1,16,300. This means that Vijay Sales is giving a discount of Rs 3,600 without any conditions. There is also an additional discount of Rs 4,000 on ICICI and SBI bank cards. People who have an HDFC bank card will be able to claim a discount of Rs 4,500, which will effectively drop the price to Rs 1,11,800.
iPhone 16 Pro: Why you should buy it over iPhone 15 Pro
The iPhone 16 Pro is definitely worth considering if budget isn’t a concern and you’re looking for a performance-oriented device from Apple. It comes in a new gold colour, which gives it a fresh look. It also has a Camera Control button, though it feels more like a gimmick than a truly useful addition.
However, you do get a bigger screen compared to the iPhone 15 Pro, with the new model featuring a 6.3-inch display, up from the previous 6.1 inches. Additionally, the bezels are slimmer, giving you more screen space for activities like binge-watching. The display supports the usual 120Hz ProMotion and always-on features. Notably, the screen can dim to as low as 1 nit, which is great for reading in the dark without straining your eyes, making it useful during situations like late-night flights.
Performance-wise, the iPhone 16 Pro surpasses even flagship Android phones powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. If you’re into gaming, this phone handles high-demand titles like Genshin Impact at 60fps on high settings smoothly -something most Androids still struggle with.
The iPhone 16 Pro is powered by Apple’s A18 Pro chipset, built on second-gen 3nm fabrication process. Apple claims the A18 Pro’s 6-core GPU is 20 per cent faster than the A17 Pro. It also includes next-gen machine learning capabilities, faster USB 3 speeds, and ProRes video recording. Battery life has seen a slight improvement, with the phone comfortably lasting a full day with average use.
When it comes to videography and photography, iPhones are known for their quality, and the 16 Pro doesn’t disappoint. The standard iPhone 16 offers average photography, but if you’re after top-notch camera performance, the 16 Pro is a better option.
It boasts a triple rear camera setup, including a new 48MP main camera with a second-gen quad-pixel sensor, which eliminates shutter lag in 48MP ProRAW and HEIF photos. The cameras support 4K120 video capture, delivering crisp clarity, natural colours, and excellent audio. The ultra-wide camera has been upgraded to 48MP with autofocus, and the third sensor is a 12MP telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom and a 120mm focal length. It’s worth noting that the iPhone 15 Pro doesn’t offer 5x optical zoom, but the 16 Pro does.
Overall, the iPhone 16 Pro brings meaningful upgrades across performance, display, and camera capabilities, making it a solid choice for those who want the best from Apple.China sanctions US companies over military sales, aid to Taiwan, will it impact Washington?