iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy A35
66Performance31.4
40.7Display45.3
44.3Camera41.9
47Battery55.7
89.3Features70.7
13 spec wins — iPhone 166 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and features (+19). Samsung Galaxy A35 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 31
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 214% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,050
- 175% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 2,950
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 47
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 40% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.6 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+18% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+100% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 %+2% | 84.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 292,456Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 87,904Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 133,634Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 229,081Top 79% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+95%Top 25% | 743,075Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+214%Top 5% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100+175%Top 10% | 2,950Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+19% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |