iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
53Performance27.1
21.3Display36.6
31.9Camera30.1
27.7Battery55.7
89.3Features65.3
11 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 41 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and features (+24). 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 SE (3rd gen)
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 27
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 676% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 339,510 vs 43,774
- 185% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 413,797 vs 144,944
- 152% higher AnTuTu: 1,283,597 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% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,283,597+152%Bottom 35% | 509,232Bottom 1% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 363,916+73%Bottom 28% | 210,242Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 339,510+676%Bottom 34% | 43,774Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 166,374+51%Bottom 24% | 110,272Bottom 1% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 413,797+185%Bottom 41% | 144,944Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,050Bottom 21% |
| 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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