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Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S24

The Samsung Galaxy S24 comes out ahead on 6 counts and the Apple iPhone 16 Plus on 4.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 Plus for

  • Bigger battery: 4,674 vs 4,000 mAh (17% more)
  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
  • Bigger screen: 6.7" vs 6.2"
  • Newer: launched September 2024

Pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 for

  • Lighter: 168 g vs 199 g (31 g less)
  • More compact: 13.9 mm shorter
  • Smoother display: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Brighter display: 2,600 vs 2,000 nits peak
  • Optical zoom (3×), which the other lacks
  • More RAM: up to 12 GB vs 8 GB

Size comparison

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is 13.9 mm taller, 7.2 mm wider, 0.2 mm thicker and 31 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S24. Its screen is 0.5" larger.

  • Apple iPhone 16 Plus160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy S24147 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 20241January 17, 20241
ReleasedSeptember 20, 20241January 31, 20241
Launch price$8991—
BodyApple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24
Size160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm147 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
Thickness7.8 mm7.6 mm
Weight199 g168 g (better)
Frame—aluminum
Backglass1matte glass1
Water resistanceIP68IP681
ColoursUltramarine, Teal, Pink, White, Black1Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Onyx Black, Marble Gray
DisplayApple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24
Size6.7"6.2"
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1290 × 2796 (better)1080 × 23401
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness2,000 nits12,600 nits (better)
Protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 21
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24
ChipsetApple A18Samsung Exynos 2400 (worldwide); Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (North America, East Asia)
CPU6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)1Exynos: Deca-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520); Snapdragon: Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)1
Process—4 nm1
Ships withiOS 18Android 14 with One UI 6.11
OS updates—7 years (to Jan 2031)1
Security updates—7 years (to Jan 2031)1
MemoryApple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24
RAM8 GB18 GB / 12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
CamerasApple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24
Rear48 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide50 MP Main, OIS 10 MP Telephoto (3× optical) 12 MP Ultrawide
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoomNone3× (better)
Front12 MP12 MP
Video4K at 60 fps1—
BatteryApple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24
Capacity4,674 mAh1 (better)4,000 mAh1
Wired charging—25 W
Wireless charging25 W (better)15 W
Reverse wireless—Yes1
ConnectivityApple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24
5GYes1Yes1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 71Wi-Fi 6E1
Bluetooth5.315.31
NFCYes1Yes1
USBUSB-C: USB 2.0 480 Mbit/sUSB-C 3.2 (5Gbps)1
eSIMYes1Yes1
Satellite messagingYes1—
FeaturesApple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S24
Fingerprint—ultrasonic under-display1
Stereo speakers—Yes1

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S24 pages.

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 16 Plus bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is 13.9 mm taller, 7.2 mm wider, 0.2 mm thicker and 31 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S24. Its screen is 0.5" larger.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus has the bigger battery: 4,674 mAh against 4,000 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.

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