iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
68.7Performance66.1
59.9Display53.6
59.3Camera46.5
51.8Battery70.5
89.3Features94.7
9 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16 Pro scores 63.7 against 63.4 for Samsung Galaxy S26 FE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 16 Pro edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 54% higher AnTuTu: 2,535,201 vs 1,650,000
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 37% higher capacity: 4,900 mAh vs 3,582 mAh
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+5% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 %+2% | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | 1,650,000 | 2,535,201+54% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+39%Top 13% | 2,438Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,300+3%Top 23% | 8,035Top 24% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,582 mAh | 4,900 mAh+37% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 14.8 h+23% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 193 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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