iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S27
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| Feature |  iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 93,500 – KSh 110,000 | KSh 97,500 |
| Display | 6.1 inches; Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | 6.3 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Battery | Li-Ion 3561 mAh | Li-Ion 4300 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 170 g (6.00 oz) | 167 g (5.89 oz) |
| Operating system | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Model | iPhone 16 | — |
| Announced | 2024, September 09 | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in) | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 170 g (6.00 oz) | 167 g (5.89 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 inches; Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | 6.3 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN; 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB |
| Storage technology | NVMe | UFS 4.X |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
Cameras
| Specification | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Front camera features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Ion 3561 mAh | Li-Ion 4300 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
Network
| Specification | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | — |
| Satellite features | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite (availability depends on country, carrier and service support) | — |
Durability
| Specification | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Features
| Specification | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Desktop mode | — | Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | — | High-bitrate audio support |
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