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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24

The Samsung Galaxy S24 comes out ahead on 5 counts and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro on 4.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 Pro for

  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
  • Longer optical zoom: 5× vs 3×
  • More storage: up to 1 TB vs 512 GB
  • Newer: launched September 2024

Pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 for

  • Bigger battery: 4,000 vs 3,582 mAh (12% more)
  • Lighter: 168 g vs 199 g (31 g less)
  • Thinner: 7.6 mm vs 8.3 mm
  • Brighter display: 2,600 vs 2,000 nits peak
  • More RAM: up to 12 GB vs 8 GB

Size comparison

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is 2.6 mm taller, 0.9 mm wider, 0.7 mm thicker and 31 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S24. Its screen is 0.1" larger.

  • Apple iPhone 16 Pro149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy S24147 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S24
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 20241January 17, 20241
ReleasedSeptember 20, 20241January 31, 20241
Launch price$999—
BodyApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S24
Size149.6 × 71.5 × 8.3 mm147 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
Thickness8.3 mm7.6 mm (better)
Weight199 g168 g (better)
FrameTitaniumaluminum
BackTextured matte glassmatte glass1
Water resistanceIP68IP681
ColoursBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumCobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Onyx Black, Marble Gray
DisplayApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S24
Size6.3"6.2"
TypeOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1206 × 2622 (better)1080 × 23401
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,600 nits (better)
ProtectionCeramic ShieldCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 21
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S24
ChipsetA18 ProSamsung Exynos 2400 (worldwide); Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (North America, East Asia)
CPU6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)Exynos: 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 withiOSAndroid 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 ProSamsung Galaxy S24
RAM8 GB8 GB / 12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (better)128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
CamerasApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S24
Rear48 MP Main, OIS 48 MP Ultrawide 12 MP Telephoto (5× optical), OIS50 MP Main, OIS 10 MP Telephoto (3× optical) 12 MP Ultrawide
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5× (better)3×
Front12 MP12 MP
Video4K Dolby Vision at 120 fps—
BatteryApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S24
Capacity3,582 mAh14,000 mAh1 (better)
Wired charging—25 W
Wireless charging25 W (better)15 W
Reverse wireless—Yes1
ConnectivityApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S24
5GYesYes1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E1
Bluetooth5.35.31
NFCYesYes1
USBUSB-C, USB 3 (10Gb/s)USB-C 3.2 (5Gbps)1
eSIMYesYes1
Satellite messagingYes—
FeaturesApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung 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 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S24 pages.

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 16 Pro bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is 2.6 mm taller, 0.9 mm wider, 0.7 mm thicker and 31 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S24. Its screen is 0.1" larger.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Samsung Galaxy S24 has the bigger battery: 4,000 mAh against 3,582 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.

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