Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy M31 - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy M31

86 out 100
Apple iPhone 16
VS
46 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M31
Apple iPhone 16
Samsung Galaxy M31

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Samsung Galaxy M31, Manufactured in March, 2020with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 170g vs 191g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M31
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3561mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy M31
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 16
vs
Samsung Galaxy M31

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1179x2556 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 2000 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 % 84.1 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16
1719 nits
Samsung Galaxy M31
614 nits
sRGB gamut99.7 %142 %
PWM (Flicker)60 Hz208 Hz
Response time3 ms8.5 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16], [Samsung Galaxy M31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 147.6 mm (5.81 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 71.6 mm (2.82 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 170 g (6 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16
86.4 %
Samsung Galaxy M31
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy M31 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 3 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A18 GPU Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 640 54
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 1907 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16
3283
Samsung Galaxy M31
505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16
8094
Samsung Galaxy M31
1547
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3283505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)80941547
Geekbench Compute (GPU)28055n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16
1580390
Samsung Galaxy M31
257150
CPU43911373640
GPU61111145350
Memory18179162516
UX34837575644
NanoReview Score1580390257150
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 16
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M31
820
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.2 °C
Stabilityn/a74 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a820
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16], [Samsung Galaxy M31]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 16 GB 15 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 3561 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 15 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 Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:42 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16
29:45
Samsung Galaxy M31
24:27
Web Browsing13:44 h10:13 h
Video Playback18:09 h14:16 h
Games05:56 h05:44 h
Standby Mode130 h117 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom 116 Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aISOCELL Bright GW1
Sensor size1/1.561/1.72
Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm12 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel size0.7 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 16
149
Samsung Galaxy M31
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 16
154
Samsung Galaxy M31
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 16
147
Samsung Galaxy M31
n/a
Bokeh80n/a
Preview84n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX616
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) 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
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
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 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
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/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 16
90.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy M31
81.7 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr February, 2020 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 220
MSRP ($) 799 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a

Note

Apple iPhone 16:

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

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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