iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
Short Description
iPhone 16
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1170 x 2532 px / Main camera: 48 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 3477 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Samsung Galaxy S26
Screen size: 6.3" / Resolution: 1080 x 2340 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 12GB / Battery power: 4300 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM, 2 eSIM
Key Differences
iPhone 16
Samsung Galaxy S26
How is iPhone 16 better than Samsung Galaxy S26?
Better display resolution: 1170 x 2532 px vs 1080 x 2340 px
Higher charging speed: 35W vs 25W
Narrower: 71.6 mm (2.82 inches) vs 71.7 mm (2.82 inches)
Shorter: 147.6 mm (5.81 inches) vs 149.6 mm (5.89 inches)
iPhone 16
Samsung Galaxy S26
How is Samsung Galaxy S26 better than iPhone 16?
Bigger battery capacity: 4300 mAh vs 3477 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 1 x 3.8 GHz & 3 x 3.25 GHz & 6 x 2.75 GHz vs 2 x 3.78 GHz & 4 x 2 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 12GB vs 8GB
AnTuTu score is about 114% higher
More megapixels main camera: 50 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP vs 48 MP & 12 MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.3" vs 6.1"
Lighter: 167 g (5.89 ounces) vs 170 g (6 ounces)
More color options: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold vs Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
The phone is 1 year and 5 months newer
Size Comparison
iPhone 16
Samsung Galaxy S26
Height
147.6 mm
(5.81 inches)
Width
71.6 mm
(2.82 inches)
Thickness
7.8 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
170 g
(6 ounces)
6.1"
6.3"
Height
149.6 mm
(5.89 inches)
Width
71.7 mm
(2.82 inches)
Thickness
7.2 mm
(0.28 inches)
Screen size
6.3"
Weight
167 g
(5.89 ounces)
Height
147.6 mm
(5.81 inches)
Width
71.6 mm
(2.82 inches)
Thickness
7.8 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
170 g
(6 ounces)
Height
149.6 mm
(5.89 inches)
Width
71.7 mm
(2.82 inches)
Thickness
7.2 mm
(0.28 inches)
Screen size
6.3"
Weight
167 g
(5.89 ounces)
3D comparison
iPhone 16
Samsung Galaxy S26
iPhone 16
Samsung Galaxy S26
Expert Score
Score 4.5
Score 4.5
iPhone 16
Samsung Galaxy S26
iPhone 16
Samsung Galaxy S26
Score 4.5
Score 4.5
Smartprix
iPhone 16
Samsung Galaxy S26
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
iPhone 16
1,673,813
Samsung Galaxy S26
3,586,464 +114.27%
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
iPhone 16
441,992
Samsung Galaxy S26
1,039,672 +135.22%
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
iPhone 16
699,959
Samsung Galaxy S26
1,390,228 +98.62%
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
iPhone 16
173,158
Samsung Galaxy S26
419,821 +142.45%
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
iPhone 16
358,704
Samsung Galaxy S26
736,743 +105.39%
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
iPhone 16
7,590
Samsung Galaxy S26
11,097 +46.21%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
iPhone 16
2,981
Samsung Galaxy S26
3,378 +13.32%
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Comparison videos
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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs iPhone 16 - Speed Test
Technical Specifications
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Specs
iPhone 16
Samsung Galaxy S26
Design
Weight
170 g (6 ounces)
167 g (5.89 ounces)
Thickness
7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
7.2 mm (0.28 inches)
Width
71.6 mm (2.82 inches)
71.7 mm (2.82 inches)
Height
147.6 mm (5.81 inches)
149.6 mm (5.89 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
6 m
-
Volume
82.43 cm³
77.23 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Lowest potential operating temperature
-
0 °C
Maximum operating temperature
-
35 °C
French Repairability Index
-
8.5
Water resistance
-
Waterproof
Display
Screen size
6.1"
6.3"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
460 ppi
411 ppi
Resolution
1170 x 2532 px
1080 x 2340 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
120Hz
Touch sampling rate
-
240Hz
Brightness (typical)
1000 nits
2600 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
-
Gorilla Armor 2
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Supports HDR10+
-
✔
Always-On Display
-
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
-
Contrast ratio
2000000:1
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB
RAM
8GB
12GB
Android version
-
Android 16
CPU speed
2 x 3.78 GHz & 4 x 2 GHz
1 x 3.8 GHz & 3 x 3.25 GHz & 6 x 2.75 GHz
GPU clock speed
1398 MHz
985 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
4800 MHz
-
Supports 64-bit
✔
-
Has integrated graphics
✔
-
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
-
CPU threads
6 threads
-
Uses HMP
✔
-
Has TrustZone
✔
-
Maximum memory bandwidth
78.8 GB/s
64 GB/s
DDR memory version
5
-
Maximum memory amount
8GB
-
Shading units
5
-
Release date
2024
2026
Has NX bit
✔
-
Cameras
Main camera
48 MP & 12 MP
50 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP
Front camera
12MP
12MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
4320 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.2 & f/1.6
f/1.8 & f/2.2 & f/2.4
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
2x
3x
Number of flash LEDs
2
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
-
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Has manual shutter speed
-
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/1.9
f/2.2
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Supports Dolby Vision recording
✔
-
Minimum focal length
26 mm
13 mm
Maximum focal length
-
67 mm
Supports HDR10 recording
-
✔
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
✔
Has location privacy options
✔
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
✔
Has theme customization
-
✔
Can play games while they download
-
✔
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
-
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
-
✔
Has focus modes
✔
-
Has dynamic theming
-
✔
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Supports split screen
-
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
-
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
-
More languages supported
56
-
Can be used as a PC
-
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
✔
✔
Is free and open source
-
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
-
✔
Has Mail Privacy Protection
✔
-
Can block app tracking
✔
✔
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
-
Has on-device machine learning
✔
✔
Has Live Text
✔
✔
Has SharePlay
✔
-
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Has AirPlay
✔
-
Has Quick Start
✔
-
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
-
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Has notification permissions
-
✔
Has media picker
-
✔
Has full-page screenshots
-
✔
Has PiP
-
✔
Battery
Battery power
3477 mAh
4300 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
35W
25W
Wireless charging speed
15W
15W
Has reverse wireless charging
-
✔
Reverse wireless charging speed
-
4.5W
Has an ultra power-saving mode
-
✔
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
22 hours
-
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has LDAC
-
✔
Has aptX Lossless
-
✔
Has aptX
-
✔
Number of microphones
2
2
Has aptX Adaptive
-
✔
Features
Has 5G support
✔
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Download speed
10000 MBits/s
14790 MBits/s
Upload speed
3500 MBits/s
4900 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
2
3.2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
2 SIM, 2 eSIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
-
✔
Has emergency SOS via satellite
✔
-
Bluetooth version
5.3
5.4
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Body sar (eu)
-
1.36W/kg
Supports ant+
-
✔
Head SAR (eu)
-
1.29W/kg
Has crash detection
✔
-
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
Body SAR (US)
-
0.92W/kg
Head SAR (US)
-
1.13W/kg
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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