iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
72.9Performance24.9
65.6Display36.6
53.2Camera30.1
55.1Battery55.7
89.3Features65.3
16 spec wins — iPhone 175 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 38.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and display (+29). Samsung Galaxy A16 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 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 860% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 35% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,692 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+275% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 %+7% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,900,000+352% | 420,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+386% | 740 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800+329% | 2,050 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+860% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+38% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 5,000 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+11% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |