Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Apple
Samsung
Model
Apple iPhone 16
Samsung Galaxy S24
Code Name
A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288
SM-S921B, SM-S921B/DS, SM-S921U, SM-S921U1, SM-S921W, SM-S921N, SM-S9210, SM-S921E, SM-S921E/DS
Announcement Date
09 September, 2024
17 January 2024
Official Release
20 September, 2024
24 January 2024
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates (UAE), United Kingdom (UK), United States (US)
South Korea, United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, India, Singapore, UAE, Bangladesh, Philippines, UAE, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Denmark, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, Argentina
Screen Size
6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio),
6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~460 ppi density
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~416 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
2000 nits (HBM)
2600 nits (peak)
Panel Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Extra Feature
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Always-on display
Dimensions (Size)
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Physical Weight
170 g (6.00 oz)
167 g or 168 g (5.89 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Color Variant
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue
RAM & ROM Variant
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB, 256GB, 512GB
Processor Variant
Apple A18 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/ChinaExynos 2400 (4 nm) - International
Core Chipset (CPU)
Apple A18 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/ChinaExynos 2400 (4 nm) - International
Graphics Power (GPU)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/ChinaXclipse 940 - International
Operating System (OS)
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.1
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.0
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features/Modes
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
HDR, HDR10+
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Telephoto Lens
No
67mm (telephoto)
Ultrawide Lens
120˚ (ultrawide)
120˚ (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
No
No
Video Capabilities
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Battery Capacity
3561 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Charging Methods
Wired, PD2.0, , 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only), 15W wireless (Qi2), 4.5W reverse wired
25W wired, PD3.0, , 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min (advertised)
50% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
Yes
Yes
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM and eSIM - International, Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
Nano-SIM and eSIM/ Dual eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
No
No
FM Radio Supported
No
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip). Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Circle to Search
Durability (Water & Dust)
IP68 protection: Dust-tight build with water resistance up to 6m for 30 minutes
IP68: dust-tight, water-resistant, submersible up to 1.5 m for 30 min

