Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus scores 7.5 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S24+ scores 8.2. The Apple iPhone 16 Plus leads in performance and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S24+ is ahead in display, camera, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus cost $100.99 less ($899 vs $999.99). The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is the newer phone, announced Sep 9, 2024.
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Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 16 Plus
- Lower launch price $899 vs $999.99
- Newer model Sep 9, 2024 vs Jan 17, 2024
- Faster wireless charging 25 W vs 15 W
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E
- Secure 3D face unlock
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Bigger battery 4,900 mAh vs 4,674 mAh
- Brighter screen 2,600 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- More RAM 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lighter 197 g vs 199 g
- Thinner 7.7 mm vs 7.8 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24+
Overall
7.5
8.2
Display
6.7
8.5
Performance
7.9
7.4
Camera
6.6
8.0
Battery
6.9
6.1
Design
8.7
8.7
Software support
7.4
9.2
Value for money
4.4
5.0
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24+
Size
6.7 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1290 × 2796 px
1440 × 3120 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
513 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,000 nits
2,600 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10+
Protection
Ceramic Shield (latest generation)
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24+
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.04 GHz
3.39 GHz
GPU
Apple 5-core GPU
Adreno 750
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24+
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.6
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@60
8K@30
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24+
Capacity
4,674 mAh
4,900 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
—
45 W
Wireless charging
25 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24+
Dimensions
160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm
158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
7.7 mm
Weight
199 g
197 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Teal, Ultramarine, Pink, White, Black
Onyx Black, Marble Gray, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sapphire Blue, Sandstone Orange
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24+
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
—
IR blaster
✕ No
—
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24+
OS at launch
iOS 18
Android 14
Interface
—
One UI 6.1
OS updates
—
7 years
Security updates
5 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24+
Announced
Sep 9, 2024
Jan 17, 2024
Released
Sep 20, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$899
$999.99
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