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iPhone 16 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus

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iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus

  • 199 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Apple A18 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 111,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus

  • 190 g.
  • 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • 6.7 inch screen.
  • Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 110,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.7-inch OLED screen and IP68 rating, the Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus runs Android and has optical zoom, 8K video recording, a sharper, brighter screen and more RAM (12 GB), while the iPhone 16 Plus runs iOS, charges faster wirelessly (25 W) and has a deeper water-immersion rating (6 m).

Weight

iPhone 16 Plus
199 g
Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus
190 g

Display

iPhone 16 Plus
About 6.7 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus
6.7 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 16 Plus
Apple GPU (5-core graphics) graphics
Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics

Memory

iPhone 16 Plus
8 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus
12 GB RAM in this version

Storage

iPhone 16 Plus
NVMe
Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus
UFS 4.X

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 16 Plus

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W (vs 20 W).

Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus

  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Sharper screen: 516 ppi (vs 460 ppi).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,600 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

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PriorityiPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 460 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 516 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A18 processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Memory8 GB RAM12 GB RAM
Battery capacity4,674 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min45 W wired, 20 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
BrandAppleSamsung
ModelApple iPhone 16 Plus—
Announced2024, September 09—
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 20—
Model numbersA3290, A3082, A3289, A3291, iPhone17,4—
SAR (US)1.13 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)1.24 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)—
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1727276 (v10); GeekBench: 7927 (v6); 3DMark: 4324 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1823 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.2 LUFS (Very good)—
Battery testActive use score 18:49h—
EU label energyClass B—
EU label battery48:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass C (90 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass C—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
Dimensions160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5
Display featuresHDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)—
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)—
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~88.0% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
ProcessorApple A18 (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
CPUHexa-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
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW
Process node3 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.X
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
Rear camera48 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 PDAF50 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 camera12 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 featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@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 featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.HDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
BatteryLi-Ion 4674 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
Operating systemiOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / 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
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900—
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO—
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3290; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3082; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3289; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3291—
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3290; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3082; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3289; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3291—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
Water resistanceIP68 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

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S27 Plus
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus is the better buy; the iPhone 16 Plus makes sense if you want iOS.

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