iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
66Performance37.5
40.7Display47.2
44.3Camera41.7
47Battery41.7
89.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — iPhone 165 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 38
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 128% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,450
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 41
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 26% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.4 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+15% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+39%Top 25% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+128%Top 5% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100+122%Top 10% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 4,500 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+4% | 177 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |