iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
44Performance27.1
21.3Display36.6
31.9Camera30.1
27.7Battery55.7
89.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone SE (3rd gen) scores 38.3 against 39.1 for Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 27
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 184% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 740
- 154% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,050
- 75% higher AnTuTu 10: 890,000 vs 509,232
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 28
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 148% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $429
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.7 ″+43% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 385 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 800 nits+28% |
| Screen-to-body | 65.4 % | 85.2 %+30% |
| 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
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000+75%Top 59% | 509,232Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+184%Top 27% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+154%Top 32% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 13 MP+86% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 5,000 mAh+148% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | 12 h+71% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+28% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+8% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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