iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
68.7Performance24.9
59.9Display36.6
59.3Camera30.1
51.8Battery55.7
89.3Features65.3
15 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 38.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+29). 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 16 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 860% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 52
- 40% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,582 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 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 | 90.9 %+7% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,650,000+293% | 420,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+359% | 740 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,300+305% | 2,050 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+860% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+400% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,582 mAh | 5,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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