iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22
68.7Performance41.4
59.9Display49.4
59.3Camera46.9
51.8Battery34.1
89.3Features78.7
13 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and battery (+18). Samsung Galaxy S22 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 41
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- 16% lower weight: 168 g vs 199 g
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″+3% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+8% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+54% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,650,000+50%Top 21% | 1,100,000Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+113%Top 4% | 1,600Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,300+100%Top 9% | 4,150Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,582 mAh | 3,700 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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