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iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
39.1Inno Score
34.4Performance27.1
21.6Display36.6
31.9Camera30.1
21.3Battery55.7
73.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.1 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+15). iPhone SE (2020) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)

  • Stronger performance score: 34 vs 27
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 81% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 740
  • 77% higher AnTuTu 10: 900,000 vs 509,232
  • 66% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,400 vs 2,050

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

  • Stronger display score: 37 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 21
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 175% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 1,821 mAh
  • 167% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 3 GB
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $399

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Screen size4.7 ″6.7 ″+43%
Panel typeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1334x7501080x2340
Pixel density326 ppi385 ppi+18%
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness625 nits800 nits+28%
Screen-to-body—85.2 %
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—210,242Top 97%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—43,774Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—110,272Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—144,944Top 100%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
ChipsetApple A13 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 10900,000+77%Top 56%509,232Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340+81%Top 56%740Top 81%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400+66%Top 57%2,050Top 78%
RAM (max)3 GB8 GB+167%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeNVMe—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—5 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera7 MP13 MP+86%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Capacity1,821 mAh5,000 mAh+175%
Wired charging18 W25 W+39%
Wireless charging8 W0 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Weight148 g+26%200 g
Thickness7.3 mm+8%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP67IP54
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
OS at launchiOS 13Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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