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Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S24

The Samsung Galaxy S24 comes out ahead on 5 counts and the Apple iPhone 16 on 2.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 for

  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
  • Newer: launched September 2024

Pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 for

  • Bigger battery: 4,000 vs 3,561 mAh (12% more)
  • 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 is 0.6 mm taller, 1 mm wider, 0.2 mm thicker and 2 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S24. Its screen is 0.1" smaller.

  • Apple iPhone 16147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy S24147 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S24
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 20241January 17, 20241
ReleasedSeptember 20, 20241January 31, 20241
Launch price$799—
BodyApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S24
Size147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm147 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
Thickness7.8 mm7.6 mm
Weight170 g168 g
FrameAluminumaluminum
BackColor-infused glassmatte glass1
Water resistanceIP68IP681
ColoursBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarineCobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Onyx Black, Marble Gray
DisplayApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S24
Size6.1"6.2"
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1179 × 2556 (better)1080 × 23401
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,600 nits (better)
ProtectionCeramic ShieldCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 21
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S24
ChipsetA18Samsung Exynos 2400 (worldwide); Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (North America, East Asia)
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency coresExynos: 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 16Samsung Galaxy S24
RAM8 GB18 GB / 12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Card slotNo—
CamerasApple iPhone 16Samsung 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 Dolby Vision at 60 fps—
BatteryApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S24
Capacity3,561 mAh14,000 mAh1 (better)
Wired charging—25 W
Wireless charging25 W (better)15 W
Reverse wireless—Yes1
ConnectivityApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S24
5GYesYes1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6E1
Bluetooth5.35.31
NFCYesYes1
USBUSB-C, USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)USB-C 3.2 (5Gbps)1
Headphone jackNo1—
eSIMYesYes1
Satellite messagingYes—
FeaturesApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy S24
FingerprintNone (Face ID)1ultrasonic under-display1
Stereo speakersYesYes1

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

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 16 bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Apple iPhone 16 is 0.6 mm taller, 1 mm wider, 0.2 mm thicker and 2 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S24. Its screen is 0.1" smaller.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 or the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Samsung Galaxy S24 has the bigger battery: 4,000 mAh against 3,561 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.

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