Apple iPhone 16 Pro / Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

Apple iPhone 16 Pro: 6.3-inch iPhone 16 Pro; 128 GB–1 TB; Black, White, Natural and Desert Titanium. The 6.9-inch iPhone 16 Pro Max is a separate model. The US model is eSIM-only.

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G: 6 GB RAM · 128 GB storage

SpecificationApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy A54 5G
Release year20242023
Display6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2622 × 1206, 460 ppi; ProMotion adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz

ProMotion changes the refresh rate with the content: 120 Hz smoothness when scrolling and gaming, lower rates on still images to save power. Apple quotes 1000 nits typical, 1600 nits HDR peak, 2000 nits outdoor peak and 1 nit minimum; peaks are not sustained full-screen brightness.

Apple		6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED; 1080 × 2340; 1,000 nits Samsung
Front and back glassLatest-generation Ceramic Shield front; textured matte glass back; titanium design Apple—
ChipA18 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency); 6-core GPU; 16-core Neural Engine

Apple says A18 Pro, built on second-generation 3 nm technology, runs the same workload 15% faster with 20% less power than the previous generation; the GPU is up to 20% faster and hardware ray tracing up to 2× faster. The chip also enables faster USB 3 transfers and ProRes recording.

Apple		—
Storage128, 256, 512 GB or 1 TB Apple128 GB; microSD up to 1 TB

The microSD card shares a slot with the SIM.

Samsung
Rear cameras48 MP Fusion (24 mm, ƒ/1.78, second-generation sensor-shift OIS); 48 MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2); 12 MP 5× Telephoto (120 mm, ƒ/2.8, tetraprism); 2× Telephoto option (48 mm, using the Fusion sensor)

The Pro system covers a 10× optical zoom range from 0.5× to 5×, with digital zoom up to 25×. The 2× image is a 12 MP crop from the centre of the 48 MP main sensor, not a separate camera.

Apple		—
Video4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps; Log recording and ACES; ProRes up to 4K 120 fps with external recording

4K at 120 fps allows high-frame-rate 4K footage that can be slowed down. Log recording produces a flat image that leaves more room for colour grading. High-bit-rate ProRes needs an external drive.

Apple		—
Front camera and controls12 MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9, autofocus); Face ID; Camera Control; Action button

Apple says Camera Control combines a tactile switch, a force sensor and a capacitive surface: a click opens the camera, while a light press and finger slide adjust zoom, exposure or depth of field.

Apple		—
Connectivity5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave, 4×4 MIMO); Gigabit LTE; Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2×2); Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; satellite Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My

mmWave and satellite services vary by country. Cellular model numbers are A3083 and A3084.

Apple		5G; Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.2; NFC; USB-C; no 3.5 mm jack

eSIM and mmWave support listed on the US spec sheet vary by region.

Samsung
SIMDual eSIM (two active lines); models sold outside the US also have a SIM tray

Apple notes that iPhone 16 Pro sold in the US is not compatible with physical SIM cards; models for other markets have a SIM tray.

Apple		—
USB-C and chargingUSB-C with USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s); MagSafe up to 25 W (with a 30 W or higher adapter); Qi2 15 W; Qi 7.5 W; up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W adapter

10 Gb/s transfers need a USB 3 cable. Wireless charging power depends on the adapter and charger.

Apple		—
Battery lifeUp to 27 hours video playback; up to 22 hours streamed video; up to 85 hours audio playback Apple—
DurabilityIP68 under IEC 60529 (6 m for 30 minutes) AppleIP67 water and dust resistance Samsung
Size and weight149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm; 199 g Apple—
SoftwareShipped with iOS 18 Apple—
Refresh rate—120 Hz Samsung
Processor—Exynos 1380; octa-core (2.4 GHz + 2.0 GHz) Samsung
Memory—6 GB Samsung
Cover glass—Front and back: Gorilla Glass 5 Samsung
Main camera—50 MP; ƒ/1.8; OIS Samsung
Ultrawide camera—12 MP; ƒ/2.2; 123° Samsung
Macro camera—5 MP; ƒ/2.4 Samsung
Front camera—32 MP; ƒ/2.2 Samsung
Battery / charging—5,000 mAh; 25 W wired fast charging; no wireless charging

The charger is not included in the box.

Samsung
Software support—Launched with Android 13 / One UI 5.1; 4 Android upgrades; 5 years of security updates

The four-upgrade promise runs through Android 17.

Samsung
Size / weight—158.2 × 76.7 × 8.2 mm; 202 g Samsung
Audio and unlock—Stereo speakers; optical in-display fingerprint reader Samsung