Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Specs Comparison

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5.2
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Released · Oct 25, 2024
Not announced · No information
6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
6.9-inch · 2868 x 1320 px
50 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
4GB · 128GB
8GB · 256GB
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.7-inch 6.9-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI 2868 x 1320 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED OLED
Refresh rate
90Hz Variable 1-120Hz
Screen-to-body
85.99 %
Peak brightness
800 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
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
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit Hexa-core
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2 Yes
RAM
4GB 8GB
Internal storage
128GB 256GB, not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (14), One UI 16 UI iOS (18.x)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 12min
Browsing
9h 43min
Video
11h 13min
Gaming
9h 52min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/2.76"
Pixel size: 0.64 μm
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Second camera
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Third camera
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
124
Overall
130
Photo
118
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches
(164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm)
Weight
7.05 oz(200.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Splash, Dust; IP54 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: 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, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Buyers information

Price
$ 230
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 07, 2024
Expected Announcement
September2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage and 8GB RAM
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 256GB
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