iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
49.5Performance27.1
50.7Display36.6
39Camera30.1
41.4Battery55.7
89.3Features65.3
14 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 13 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 50 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+22). 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 13 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 214% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 740
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 41
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 16% lower weight: 200 g vs 238 g
- 15% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,352 mAh
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| 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 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+126%Top 37% | 509,232Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+214%Top 15% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+176%Top 26% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh | 5,000 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 200 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 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 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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