iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
43.9Performance27.1
32.4Display36.6
38Camera30.1
30.7Battery55.7
89.3Features65.3
12 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 42.3 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+17). Samsung Galaxy A16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 27
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 181% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 740
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 2.5 x vs 1 x
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 31
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 36% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,687 mAh
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 210,242Top 97% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 43,774Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 110,272Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 144,944Top 100% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+87%Top 51% | 509,232Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+181%Top 28% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+139%Top 35% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x+150% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 5,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 200 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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