Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 16 runs at a higher processing speed of 4.04 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE runs at 3.3 GHz, making Apple iPhone 16 the better performer.

Display: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers a screen size of 6.74 inches, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 6.1 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S26 FE the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S26 FE features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Apple iPhone 16's Super Retina XDR, making Samsung Galaxy S26 FE the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S26 FE better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Both Apple iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE feature a 12 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers a higher battery capacity with 4900 mAh, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 3561 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy S26 FE better for longer battery life.

Storage: Both Apple iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Apple iPhone 16

₹67,900

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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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Summary

Spec Score

92%

90%

Release Date

13 Sep, 2024

18 Sep, 2026

Performance


Apple A18	Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Hexa Core (upto 4.04 GHz)	Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Apple A18 vs Samsung Exynos 2500

Display


6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
Super Retina XDR	Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1179x2556 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A	8 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera


12 MP Wide Angle Lens	12 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


3561 mAh	4900 mAh
20W Fast Charging	45W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
NVMe	UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.0/10

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Pros

Powerful chipset, more RAM
Excellent cameras with useful Photographic Styles
Solid battery life
Attractive colour options

Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

Finicky Camera Control
60Hz refresh rate
Charging could have been faster

Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.6/5

(200,462 ratings)

N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,764,170

AnTuTu Score

N/A

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₹67,900

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General

Launch Date

Sep 13, 2024

(Official)

Sep 04, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

iOS v18

Android v17

OS Updates

5 Years

7 Year

Security Updates

5 Years

7 Year

Custom UI

N/A	Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Chipset

Apple A18

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Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955

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Processor

Hexa Core

4.04 GHz, Dual core 2.42 GHz, Quad core

Deca Core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

Galileo

RAM

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A	Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,764,170

N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

14.0 s

N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

10.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

12.4 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Super Retina XDR

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)

6.736 inches (171.1 mm)

Resolution

1179x2556 px (FHD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

1900 nits

HBM Brightness

2000 nits

1200 nits

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Pixel Density

461 ppi

382 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.24 %

89.69 %

Screen Protection

Yes	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Bezel-less Display

Yes	Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes	Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

89.69 %

Design

Height

147.6 mm

161.6 mm

Width

71.6 mm

76.9 mm

Thickness

7.80 mm

7.4 mm

Weight

170 grams

193 grams

Build Material

Back: Color-infused Glass

Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 0.7µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

N/A	8 MP f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels

6144 x 8192 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Resolution

12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes Retina Flash

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

3561 mAh

4900 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 25W Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Reverse Charging

Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes

Battery Test Results

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 20m

N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

128 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

NVMe

UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)