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iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S24+

iPhone 16

Apple

iPhone 16

$799

56Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S24+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S24+

$1,000

62.7Inno Score
66Performance60.1
40.7Display66.7
48.5Camera47.3
47Battery62.3
89.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — iPhone 1614 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S24+ wins this phone face-off, 62.7 to 56, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+15). iPhone 16 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 60
  • 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
  • 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 2,250
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 6,900
  • 13% lower weight: 170 g vs 196 g
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,000

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpeciPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S24+
Screen size6.1 ″6.7 ″+10%
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1179x25561440x3120
Pixel density460 ppi513 ppi+12%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,600 nits+30%
Screen-to-body86.4 %91.6 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16 versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpeciPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S24+
ChipsetApple A18Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
AnTuTu 101,450,0001,750,000+21%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,300+47%2,250
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,100+17%6,900
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpeciPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S24+
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom2 x3 x+50%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpeciPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S24+
Capacity3,561 mAh4,900 mAh+38%
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging25 W+67%15 W
Active use endurance11 h12 h+9%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpeciPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S24+
Weight170 g+13%196 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.7 mm+1%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16 versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpeciPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S24+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16 versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpeciPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S24+
OS at launchiOS 18Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge6 years7 years+17%

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16 versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpeciPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S24+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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