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iPhone 16 vs Galaxy A16 5G

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 phones
iPhone 16
iPhone 168.5Very good· Top score
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Galaxy A16 5G
Galaxy A16 5G—Score pending
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The short verdict

iPhone 16 is scored, the other is pending

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iPhone 16
8.5
Galaxy A16 5G
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Choose the iPhone 16 if
  • iPhone buyers who find it at a real discount and want two rear cameras on a budget
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Choose the Galaxy A16 5G if
  • Larger screen (6.7 vs 6.1 in)
  • Bigger battery (5,000 vs 3,561 mAh)
  • Cheaper today ($77.95 vs $490)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 164 wins
+25%Brighter screen outdoors1,000 vs 800 nits peak
−0.6"Easier one-handed use6.1" vs 6.7"
+100%More RAM for multitasking8 vs 4 GB
−30 gLighter in the hand170 vs 200 g
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Why pick theGalaxy A16 5G3 wins
+10%Larger screen6.7 vs 6.1 in
+40%Bigger battery5,000 vs 3,561 mAh
−$412Cheaper today$77.95 vs $490
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Display7 differences
Screen size
6.1"
6.7"
Display type
Super Retina XDR display · HDR · True Tone
AMOLED
Resolution
1179 x 2556
1080 x 2340
Refresh rate
—
90 Hz
Peak brightness
1000 nits max brightness (typical) · 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR) · 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
800 nits
Pixel density
460 ppi
385 ppi
Panel
Super Retina XDR OLED
Super AMOLED
Performance3 differences
Chipset
Apple A18 (3 nm)
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2
Memory3 differences
RAM
8 GB
4 GB
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128 GB
Card slot
No
MicroSD (TransFlash)
Main camera2 differences
Primary camera
48 MP
50 MP
Video
4K @ 60 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision
1080p @ 30 fps · gyro-EIS
Sound2 differences
Loudspeaker
Stereo speakers
Mono
Headphone port
No
USB Type-C
Battery & Charging2 differences
Capacity
3,561 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes
25W
Network1 difference
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Connectivity2 differences
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac · dual-band · Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning
GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
GPS · GALILEO · GLONASS
Body4 differences
Dimensions
5.81 in (14.8 cm)
6.47 in (16.4 cm)
Weight
170 g
200 g
Water & dust resistance
Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes)
IP54
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Light Green
Launch & Software1 difference
Operating system
iOS 18
Android 14
Benchmarks1 difference
AnTuTu score
1,721,149
368,854
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