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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Apple iPhone 16

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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Apple iPhone 16

71 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
VS
88 out of 100
Apple iPhone 16
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Apple iPhone 16

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (with Exynos 1480) that was released on March 11, 2024, against the Apple iPhone 16, which is powered by Apple A18 and came out 6 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Comes with 1439 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 3561 mAh
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Has a 0.5 inch larger screen size
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+2)
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 16
  • 2.3x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1673K versus 729K)
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • Delivers 69% higher peak brightness (1720 against 1015 nits)
  • Shows 11% longer battery life (29:45 vs 26:41 hours)
  • Handles wireless charging up to 15W
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • 18% higher pixel density (460 vs 390 PPI)

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Apple iPhone 16 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A55 5G
vs
iPhone 16

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDOLED
Size6.6 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1179 x 2556 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI390 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness1000 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1600 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusCeramic Shield
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%86.4%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space100%99.7%
PWM120 Hz60 Hz
Response time1 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A55 5G
1015 nits
iPhone 16+69%
1720 nits

Design and build

Height161.1 mm (6.34 inches)147.6 mm (5.81 inches)
Width77.4 mm (3.05 inches)71.6 mm (2.82 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight213 g (7.51 oz)170 g (6 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Blue, Purple, YellowWhite, Black, Blue, Green, Pink
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayNo
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Apple iPhone 16 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480Apple A18
Max clock2750 MHz4040 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)6 (2 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth
- 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers3 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesNeural Engine
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 530Apple A18 GPU
GPU shading units128640
GPU clock1300 MHz1490 MHz
FLOPS~332.8 GFLOPS~1907 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A55 5G
729255
iPhone 16+130%
1673813
CPU245367441992
GPU171544699959
Memory151503173158
UX160841358704
Total score7292551673813
Samples[35 tests][2 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
Web score11712 -
Video editing7299 -
Photo editing23519 -
Data manipulation11337 -
Writing score17127 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Memory clock3200 MHz -
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 iOS 18 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)
ROMOne UI 6.1 -
OS size20.1 GB16 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh3561 mAh
Max charge power25 W30 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (15 W)
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (55% in 30 min)Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:03 hr1:42 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:24 hr13:44 hr
Watching video17:52 hr18:09 hr
Gaming05:16 hr05:56 hr
Standby125 hr130 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A55 5G
26:41 hr
iPhone 16+11%
29:45 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels48 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208000 x 6000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens123°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length - 26 mm
SensorSony IMX906 -
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 13 mm
SensorSony IMX258 -
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1.12 micron0.7 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorGalaxyCore GC5035 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh4580
Preview5484
Zoom75116
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 16 from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution6464 x 48644032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Focal length26 mm23 mm
SensorSony IMX616CMOS
Sensor size1/2.74"1/3.6"
Pixel size0.8 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoYes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - Yes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*2 -
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*18 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy A55 5G+1%
91.4 dB
iPhone 16
90.4 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeFlagship
AnnouncedMarch 2024September 2024
Release dateMarch 2024September 2024
Launch price$439$799
SAR (head)0.68 W/kg1.24 W/kg
SAR (body)1.04 W/kg1.41 W/kg
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy A55 5G:
    - The barometer is only available in the model for the USA.
    - SM-A556B/DS and A556E/DS models come with two physical SIM cards.
Notes on iPhone 16:
    - The US model is eSIM-only, while the international version offers both a physical SIM slot and eSIM support.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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