iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy A55
66Performance33.9
40.7Display46.1
44.3Camera46.8
47Battery52.7
89.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — iPhone 166 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and features (+11). 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
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 187% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,150
- 138% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 3,400
- 107% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,450,000 vs 700,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 47
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+1% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+107% | 700,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+187% | 1,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100+138% | 3,400 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+20% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | 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 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |