iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A55
68.7Performance33.9
59.9Display46.1
59.3Camera46.8
51.8Battery52.7
89.3Features78.7
13 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy A55 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 34
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 40% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,582 mAh
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.6 ″+5% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+18% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+100% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 %+6% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,650,000+136% | 700,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+196% | 1,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,300+144% | 3,400 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+400% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+7% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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