iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy A55
64.6Performance33.9
35.5Display46.1
43.4Camera46.8
48.5Battery52.7
89.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — iPhone 16e8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) 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 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 187% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,150
- 132% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 3,400
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $599
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.6 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+18% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000+90% | 700,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+187% | 1,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+132% | 3,400 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 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 16e | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+22% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 16e | 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 16e | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |