iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
66Performance24.9
40.7Display36.6
44.3Camera30.1
47Battery55.7
89.3Features65.3
14 spec wins — iPhone 167 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 38.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) 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 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 41 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 346% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 740
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 47
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 40% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+150% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 %+1% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+245% | 420,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+346% | 740 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100+295% | 2,050 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+15% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | 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 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |