iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
61.1Performance24.9
59Display36.6
51.7Camera30.1
54.7Battery55.7
89.3Features65.3
14 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 38.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+24). 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 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 13% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,441 mAh
- 10% lower weight: 200 g vs 221 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+150% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 %+5% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000+240% | 420,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+295% | 740 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+254% | 2,050 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+400% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh | 5,000 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 200 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |