iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
30Performance27.1
29.7Display36.6
35.3Camera30.1
21.3Battery55.7
73.3Features65.3
11 spec wins — iPhone XS10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.1 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+7). iPhone XS still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 49% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 740
- 41% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 509,232
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 21
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 88% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,658 mAh
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.8 ″ | 6.7 ″+16% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2436x1125 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 800 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
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+41%Top 68% | 509,232Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+49%Top 63% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800+37%Top 67% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 13 MP+86% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 5,000 mAh+88% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+11% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |