Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

86 out 100

VS

56 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16

Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Lighter design: 170g vs 190g
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Larger display: 6.7in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3561mAh
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

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

- 4/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16

76

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

71

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16

89

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

50

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16

90

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

31

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16

87

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

25

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16

88

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

79

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16

88

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16

86

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

56

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.1 in	6.7 in
Resolution	1179x2556 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	460 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	2000 nits	800 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	No
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4 %	86 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16

1719 nits

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.7 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	60 Hz	n/a
Response time	3 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	147.6 mm (5.81 in)	164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width	71.6 mm (2.82 in)	77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	170 g (6 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Pink	- Black - Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16

86.4 %

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

86 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18	MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	Yes
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	640	64
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	1907 GFLOPS	128 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

3283

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

729

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

8094

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

2009

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3283	729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8094	2009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	28055	1257

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16], [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16

1580390

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

CPU	439113	n/a
GPU	611111	n/a
Memory	181791	n/a
UX	348375	n/a
NanoReview Score	1580390	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	n/a
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 15
OS Size	16 GB	22.2 GB
UI Skin	n/a	One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume	3561 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (59% in 30 min)	Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:42 h	1:28 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16

29:45

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

Web Browsing	13:44 h	n/a
Video Playback	18:09 h	n/a
Games	05:56 h	n/a
Standby Mode	130 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Zoom	116	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	No
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	64 mm
Sensor size	1/1.56	1/2.76
Pixel size	1 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	No

Matrix	12 MP	5 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	13 mm	n/a
Sensor size	n/a	1/5
Pixel size	0.7 μm	1.12 μm
Stabilization	Digital	No

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 16

149

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 16

154

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 16

147

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

Bokeh	80	n/a
Preview	84	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.0
Focal length	23 mm	26 mm
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.6	1/3.1
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	No
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - 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	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	n/a	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
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/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16

90.4 dB

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Budget
Announced	September, 2024 yr	September, 2025 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	September, 2025 yr
MSRP ($)	799	169
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	No

Note

Apple iPhone 16:

The US model is eSIM-only, while the international version offers both a physical SIM slot and eSIM support.

Results

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

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone 16

0 (0%)

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

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