Apple iPhone 16 / Samsung Galaxy S22

Apple iPhone 16: 6.1-inch iPhone 16; 128, 256 and 512 GB; black, white, pink, teal and ultramarine. The model number varies by region (e.g. India A3287). The 6.7-inch iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16e are separate models.

Samsung Galaxy S22: Galaxy S22: the 6.1-inch base model, with 8 GB of RAM and 128 or 256 GB of storage. The processor varies by market. The Galaxy S22+ and S22 Ultra are separate models.

Specification	Apple iPhone 16	Samsung Galaxy S22
Release year	2024	2022
Chip	A18; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple says the A18, built on second-generation 3 nm technology, is up to 30% faster in CPU and 40% in GPU than the A16 Bionic and supports hardware ray tracing. The A18 Pro in iPhone 16 Pro is a different chip. Apple	—
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2556 × 1179, 460 ppi; Dynamic Island Typical brightness is 1000 nits, 1600 nits HDR and 2000 nits peak outdoors, with a 1-nit minimum. 2,000,000:1 contrast, P3 wide colour and True Tone. Apple does not list a refresh rate; ProMotion and always-on display are on the Pro models. Apple	6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 48–120 Hz; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode; Vision Booster; Eye comfort shield Allowing for the rounded corners the screen is 5.9 inches. Samsung quotes 1,300 nits peak brightness and a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio. Samsung
Front glass	Latest-generation Ceramic Shield Apple says it is 50% tougher than the first-generation Ceramic Shield. The back is colour-infused glass and the frame is aluminium. Apple	—
Storage	128, 256 or 512 GB Apple	—
Rear cameras	48 MP Fusion main camera (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift stabilisation); 12 MP ultra wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120°); 12 MP 2× telephoto from the main sensor The 2× view comes from the centre of the 48 MP sensor rather than a separate lens. There is a 4× optical zoom range and up to 10× digital zoom; the ultra-wide camera can shoot macro. Apple	50 MP wide (f/1.8, Dual Pixel AF, OIS); 12 MP ultra-wide (f/2.2, 120°); 10 MP telephoto (3x optical, f/2.4, OIS) OIS (optical image stabilisation) offsets hand shake by moving the lens or sensor. Samsung
Video	4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K 30 fps; Action mode at 2.8K 60 fps; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps Apple	—
Camera Control and Action button	Camera Control (adjusts exposure, depth, zoom, cameras, styles and tone); customisable Action button Apple says Camera Control combines a tactile switch for clicks, a force sensor for light presses and a capacitive sensor for swipes. It opens the camera, takes photos and starts video recording. Apple	—
Front camera and authentication	12 MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9, autofocus); Face ID Apple	—
Connectivity	5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO); Wi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; Thread; NFC Ultra Wideband availability varies by region. Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance via satellite are supported, with service duration and country coverage set by Apple. Apple	5G; LTE; Wi‑Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.2 Wi‑Fi 6E and UWB are listed only for the S22+. Samsung
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM SIM layout may vary by country model. Apple	—
USB-C	USB-C; USB 2 (up to 480 Mbit/s) and DisplayPort Wired data transfer is limited to USB 2 speed, so moving large video files by cable is slower than on the Pro models. Apple	—
Charging	MagSafe up to 25 W; Qi2 up to 25 W; about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter Reaching 50% in 30 minutes over MagSafe needs a 30 W or higher adapter. There is no adapter in the box, only a USB-C cable. Apple	—
Battery life	Up to 22 hours video, up to 18 hours streamed video, up to 80 hours audio playback Measured under Apple’s test conditions; real results vary with use and settings. Apple does not publish the capacity in mAh. Apple	—
Durability	IP68 (IEC 60529; up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) Splash, water and dust resistance is not permanent and may decrease over time; liquid damage is not covered by warranty. Apple	—
Size and weight	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm; 170 g Apple	70.6 × 146.0 × 7.6 mm; 168 g Samsung
Sensors	Barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity sensor, dual ambient light sensors The high-g accelerometer is used for Crash Detection. Apple	—
Processor	—	4 nm processor (varies by market) Samsung’s table does not name the processor and says it may differ by market and carrier. Samsung
Memory and storage	—	8 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB No microSD slot is listed; usable storage varies by market and model. Samsung
Front camera	—	10 MP (f/2.2, 80°) Samsung
Battery and charging	—	3,700 mAh (typical); 25 W wired; 15 W wireless; Wireless PowerShare Rated minimum capacity is 3,590 mAh. The charger is sold separately; Samsung recommends its 25 W adapter for this model. Samsung
Software	—	At launch Android 12, One UI 4.1 Samsung
Security	—	Samsung Knox, Knox Vault; fingerprint sensor Samsung
Water resistance	—	IP68 According to Samsung the test condition is 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes; beach and pool use is not advised. Samsung