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Apple iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy A01

77 out 100
Apple iPhone 16e
VS
31 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A01
Apple iPhone 16e
Samsung Galaxy A01

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16e Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Samsung Galaxy A01, Manufactured in February, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. 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 16e
  • Larger display: 6.1in
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 4005mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A01
  • Lighter design: 149g vs 167g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16e and Samsung Galaxy A01
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 16e
vs
Samsung Galaxy A01

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED TFT LCD
Size 6.1 in 5.7 in
Resolution 1170x2532 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 457 ppi 301 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 430 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 77 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16e
804 nits
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.7 mm (5.78 in) 146.2 mm (5.76 in)
Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 167 g (5.89 oz) 149 g (5.26 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16e
87.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A01
77 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16e and Samsung Galaxy A01 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 3 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Hexagon 536
Graphics Apple A18 GPU Adreno 505
GPU Cores 640 48
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 1907 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
3281
Samsung Galaxy A01
477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
8035
Samsung Galaxy A01
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3281477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)80351521
Geekbench Compute (GPU)24041n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16e]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16e
1405699
Samsung Galaxy A01
146527
CPU36651655975
GPU46042315438
Memory22590150884
UX35285924230
NanoReview Score1405699146527

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency n/a 933 MHz
Channels 4 1
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB16 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 18.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 7.1 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI Core 4.1

Battery

Volume 4005 mAh 3000 mAh
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (57% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16e
23:16
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Web Browsing09:21 hn/a
Video Playback12:57 hn/a
Games04:57 hn/a
Standby Mode119 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
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) No
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/2.2
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSony IMX972n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/3.1
Pixel size0.7 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX714 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/5
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.3 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzHSDPA 850 / 900 / 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/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced February, 2025 yr December, 2019 yr
Release Date February, 2025 yr February, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 110
MSRP ($) 599 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included No n/a

Note

Apple iPhone 16e:

The smartphone doesn’t have a cinematic mode like the higher-end models in the series.

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

Results

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

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