Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

92 out 100

VS

77 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Pro Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.3 with chipsetApple A18 Pro, vs Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos), Manufactured in January, 2024 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2400. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Larger display: 6.3in
Higher pixel density: 458ppi

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

Lighter design: 167g vs 199g
Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3582mAh
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

92

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

87

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

97

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

77

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

93

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

79

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

95

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

80

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

84

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

62

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

93

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

84

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

92

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

77

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Importance (Weight)

Display:

Camera:

Performance:

Gaming:

Battery:

Connectivity:

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Size	6.3 in	6.2 in
Resolution	1206x2622 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	458 ppi	416 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	Yes (24-120 Hz)
Max brightness	2000 nits	2600 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	91.1 %	90.9 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

1778 nits

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

1356 nits

sRGB gamut	99.9 %	98.9 %
PWM (Flicker)	239 Hz	483 Hz
Response time	1 ms	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinite	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16 Pro], [Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	149.6 mm (5.89 in)	147 mm (5.79 in)
Width	71.5 mm (2.81 in)	70.6 mm (2.78 in)
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32 in)	7.6 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	167 g (5.89 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Glass	Glass
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Silver - Gold	- Black - Gray - Blue - Green - Orange - Purple - Yellow
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

91.1 %

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

90.9 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos) In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Samsung Exynos 2400
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	3210 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	10 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	- 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520) - 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720) - 2/2.9 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	3 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	Yes
Graphics	Apple A18 Pro GPU	Samsung Xclipse 940
GPU Cores	768	768
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	1095 MHz
FLOPS	2289 GFLOPS	3406.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

3558

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

2181

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

8958

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

6889

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3558	2181
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8958	6889
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	32952	13839

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16 Pro], [Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

1793917

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

1725329

CPU	408349	421930
GPU	739305	672525
Memory	281199	340303
UX	365064	290571
NanoReview Score	1793917	1725329

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

n/a

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

12828

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	46.6 °C
Stability	n/a	55 %
Graphics Test	n/a	76 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	12828

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16 Pro], [Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)]

PCMark 3.0

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

n/a

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

17199

Writing score	n/a	21676
Web score	n/a	16585
Video editing	n/a	8032
Data manipulation	n/a	15131
NanoReview Score	n/a	17199

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	n/a	4200 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	128 GB	- 128 GB - 256 GB - 512 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 14
OS Size	18 GB	24.1 GB
UI Skin	n/a	One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume	3582 mAh	4000 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (58% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:38 h	1:15 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

28:13

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

19:23

Web Browsing	11:41 h	07:20 h
Video Playback	17:46 h	11:58 h
Games	05:35 h	04:04 h
Standby Mode	132 h	97 h

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Zoom	142	Optical, 3x
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 120 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 120 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Telephoto: 12 MP Ultra-wide: 48 MP Depth	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 10 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	24 mm	24 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX803	Samsung GN3
Sensor size	1/1.28	1/1.57
Pixel size	1.22 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	12 MP	10 MP
Aperture	f/2.8	f/2.4
Focal length	120 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX913	Samsung S5K3K1
Sensor size	1/3.06	1/3.9
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1 μm
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	48 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	13 mm	13 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX972	Sony IMX564
Sensor size	1/2.55	1/2.55
Pixel size	0.7 μm	1.4 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

157

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

159

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

157

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

n/a

Bokeh	80	n/a
Preview	93	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16 Pro]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Focal length	23 mm	26 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX714	Samsung S5K3LU
Sensor size	1/3.6	1/3.2
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	Yes DP 1.2
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	n/a	1
SIM Type	eSIM	Nano
eSIM Support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category	n/a	20
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	n/a	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

79.6 dB

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

91.4 dB

Other

Class	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	September, 2024 yr	January, 2024 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	January, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($)	n/a	799
MSRP ($)	999	n/a
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Hall Sensor - Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	No

Note

Apple iPhone 16 Pro:

In the US, the smartphone only supports eSIM, while the international model comes with 1 physical SIM slot plus eSIM capability.

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos):

The 128 GB variant features UFS 3.1 memory, other models have UFS 4.0. There are two models: one with dual Nano SIM, and the other with 1 Nano SIM + eSIM.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

2 (100%)

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 2

Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)

Key Differences

Versions

Review

Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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