Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Apple iPhone 16 - specs comparison

May 2024 · 3 minute read

Display

Size:

6.2 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI

19.5:9 ratio

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

OLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

90.87 %

Peak brightness:

2600 cd/m2 (nit)

2000 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm)

A18 Pro

Processor:

Octa-core, 1x 3.39GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 3.1GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.9GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A520

GPU:

Adreno 750

Yes

RAM:

8GB

6GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable

128GB, not expandable

OS:

Android (14)

iOS

Device type:

Smartphone

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.56"; Pixel size: 1.0 μm

Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 26 mm; Pixel size: 2.0 μm

Second camera:

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 67 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.94"; Pixel size: 1.0 μm

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Flash:

LED

LED

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Front:

12 MP

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches (147 x 70.6 x 7.6mm) , thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.85 mm)

Weight:

5.93 oz (168.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Yes; IP68

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue

Cellular

5G:

mmWave, 5G Ready

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.3

5.4

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, OTG

Charging

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

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