iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
43.9Performance27.1
32.6Display36.6
33.5Camera30.1
24.2Battery55.7
89.3Features65.3
12 spec wins — iPhone 128 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 scores 40.2 against 39.1 for Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 12 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 27
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 181% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 740
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 78% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 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 | 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) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 | 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 |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 5,000 mAh+78% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g+18% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 | 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 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |