iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
64.6Performance61.1
35.5Display66.7
43.4Camera47.3
48.5Battery62.3
89.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — iPhone 16e14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24+ wins this phone face-off, 63 to 53.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and battery (+14). iPhone 16e 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 61
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 2,250
- 15% lower weight: 167 g vs 196 g
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 6,900
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 125% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 513 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | 91.6 %+7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 637,914Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 562,338Top 38% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 289,405Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 425,200Top 38% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000Top 30% | 1,914,857+44%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+47%Top 5% | 2,250Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+14%Top 11% | 6,900Top 18% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 4,900 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+15% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.7 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |