# iPhone 16 128GB: Japan price comparison

> Compare the current Japan price for iPhone 16 128GB with supported home markets.

Exact item: 6.1-inch iPhone 16; 128GB; unlocked/SIM-free; black finish

Latest price retrieval: 2026-08-19. FX capture: 2026-08-19T00:02:31Z. FX is informational and comes from [Exchange Rate API](https://www.exchangerate-api.com).

## Price comparisons

### Japan vs South Korea

- Result: About the same
- Headline currency: KRW
- Japan expected checkout: ₩1,103,803 (JP¥124,800 tax-included source price; Price listed)
- South Korea expected checkout: ₩1,150,000 (₩1,150,000 listed price, tax included; Price listed)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- South Korea price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4-128gb-%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF-sim%E3%83%95%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC)
- [South Korea price source](https://www.apple.com/kr/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1%ED%98%95-%EB%94%94%EC%8A%A4%ED%94%8C%EB%A0%88%EC%9D%B4-128gb-%ED%8B%B8)

### Japan vs China

- Result: About the same
- Headline currency: CNY
- Japan expected checkout: CN¥5,282 (JP¥124,800 tax-included source price; Price listed)
- China expected checkout: CN¥5,399 (CN¥5,399 listed price, tax included; Price listed)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- China price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4-128gb-%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF-sim%E3%83%95%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC)
- [China price source](https://www.apple.com.cn/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/mxue3ch/a?product=myev3ch%2Fa&step=select)

### Japan vs Taiwan

- Result: About the same
- Headline currency: TWD
- Japan expected checkout: NT$24,946 (JP¥124,800 tax-included source price; Price listed)
- Taiwan expected checkout: NT$25,900 (NT$25,900 listed price, tax included; Price listed)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Taiwan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4-128gb-%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF-sim%E3%83%95%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC)
- [Taiwan price source](https://www.apple.com/tw/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1-%E5%90%8B%E9%A1%AF%E7%A4%BA%E5%99%A8-128gb-%E9%BB%91%E8%89%B2)

### Japan vs United States

- Result: About the same
- Headline currency: USD
- Japan expected checkout: $782 (JP¥124,800 tax-included source price; Price listed)
- United States expected checkout: $784 ($729 listed price plus an estimated 7.53% sales tax; Price listed)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- United States price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4-128gb-%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF-sim%E3%83%95%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC)
- [United States price source](https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1-inch-display-128gb-black-unlocked)

### Japan vs Hong Kong

- Result: About the same
- Headline currency: HKD
- Japan expected checkout: HK$6,133 (JP¥124,800 tax-included source price; Price listed)
- Hong Kong expected checkout: HK$5,999 (HK$5,999 listed price, tax included; Price listed)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Hong Kong price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4-128gb-%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF-sim%E3%83%95%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC)
- [Hong Kong price source](https://www.apple.com/hk/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1-inch-display-128gb-black)

### Japan vs Australia

- Result: 11% cheaper in Japan
- Headline currency: AUD
- Japan expected checkout: A$1,108 (JP¥124,800 tax-included source price; Price listed)
- Australia expected checkout: A$1,249 (A$1,249 listed price, tax included; Price listed)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Australia price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4-128gb-%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF-sim%E3%83%95%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC)
- [Australia price source](https://www.apple.com/au/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1-inch-display-128gb-black)

### Japan vs Singapore

- Result: 9% cheaper in Japan
- Headline currency: SGD
- Japan expected checkout: S$1,001 (JP¥124,800 tax-included source price; Price listed)
- Singapore expected checkout: S$1,099 (S$1,099 listed price, tax included; Price listed)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Singapore price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4-128gb-%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF-sim%E3%83%95%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC)
- [Singapore price source](https://www.apple.com/sg/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1-inch-display-128gb-black)

## Stores checked

### AU

- [Apple Australia](https://www.apple.com/au/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1-inch-display-128gb-black): A$1,249; Price listed. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Apple AU page includes GST; exclude AppleCare and trade-in

### CN

- [Apple China](https://www.apple.com.cn/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/mxue3ch/a?product=myev3ch%2Fa&step=select): CN¥5,399; Price listed. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Exact 6.1-inch 128GB Apple-unlocked configuration; exclude the Plus rows on the same rendered page

### HK

- [Apple Hong Kong](https://www.apple.com/hk/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1-inch-display-128gb-black): HK$5,999; Price listed. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Apple HK page lists unlocked product; delivery address can affect availability

### JP

- [Apple Japan](https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4-128gb-%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF-sim%E3%83%95%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC): JP¥124,800; Price listed. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Exact 6.1-inch 128GB SIM-free configuration; exclude the 6.7-inch Plus rows on the same rendered page

### KR

- [Apple Korea](https://www.apple.com/kr/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1%ED%98%95-%EB%94%94%EC%8A%A4%ED%94%8C%EB%A0%88%EC%9D%B4-128gb-%ED%8B%B8): ₩1,150,000; Price listed. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Apple KR page says VAT included; black/teal/white are same 128GB price

### SG

- [Apple Singapore](https://www.apple.com/sg/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1-inch-display-128gb-black): S$1,099; Price listed. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Apple SG page includes GST; exclude AppleCare and trade-in

### TW

- [Apple Taiwan](https://www.apple.com/tw/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1-%E5%90%8B%E9%A1%AF%E7%A4%BA%E5%99%A8-128gb-%E9%BB%91%E8%89%B2): NT$25,900; Price listed. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Exact 6.1-inch no-SIM configuration; exclude the higher-priced Plus rows on the same rendered page

### US

- [Apple US](https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16/6.1-inch-display-128gb-black-unlocked): $729; Price listed. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Apple US page states one-time price; sales tax varies by delivery address

## Important notes

The listed US price excludes sales tax; the comparison adds a state average when location is available and a nationwide average otherwise. Check warranty, radio-band support, and import charges.

Japan tax-free eligibility, actual local sales tax, daily FX, shipping, card fees, warranty, and import charges can change the final cost.