iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
64.6Performance60.6
35.3Display63.5
53.3Camera66
48.5Battery65.8
89.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — iPhone 16e14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 66.7 to 55.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and battery (+17). iPhone 16e still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 61
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 2,250
- 28% lower weight: 167 g vs 232 g
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 7,000
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.8 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 457 ppi | 505 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | 88.5 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000 | 1,800,000+35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+47% | 2,250 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+13% | 7,000 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 13 h+8% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+28% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+9% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |