Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S24
The Apple iPhone 16 scores 7.1 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S24 scores 7.8. The Apple iPhone 16 leads in performance and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 is ahead in display, camera, software support and value for money. The Apple iPhone 16 is the newer phone, announced Sep 9, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 16
- Lower launch price $799 vs $799.99
- Newer model Sep 9, 2024 vs Jan 17, 2024
- Faster wireless charging 25 W vs 15 W
- Higher screen resolution 1179 × 2556 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 416 ppi
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Bigger battery 4,000 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.2 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Brighter screen 2,600 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lighter 168 g vs 170 g
- Thinner 7.6 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 16Samsung Galaxy S24
Overall
7.1
7.8
Display
6.7
8.2
Performance
7.9
7.1
Camera
6.6
8.0
Battery
5.3
4.8
Design
8.8
8.8
Software support
7.4
9.2
Value for money
4.1
4.9
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S24
Size
6.1 inches
6.2 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1179 × 2556 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
416 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 16Samsung 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
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 16Samsung 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 16Samsung Galaxy S24
Capacity
3,561 mAh
4,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
—
25 W
Wireless charging
25 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S24
Dimensions
147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm
147 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
170 g
168 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
Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White, Black
Onyx Black, Marble Gray, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sapphire Blue, Sandstone Orange
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 16Samsung 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 16Samsung 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 16Samsung Galaxy S24
Announced
Sep 9, 2024
Jan 17, 2024
Released
Sep 20, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$799
$799.99
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