Between the Galaxy S24 FE and iPhone 16, the Galaxy S24 FE comes out ahead in refresh rate and battery capacity, while the iPhone 16 wins on weight and antutu. Overall, the Galaxy S24 FE scores 63.3 and the iPhone 16 scores 57.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy S24 FE edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.3 vs 57.4), but the 5.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy S24 FE if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, battery capacity, wired charging, among others.
Pick the iPhone 16 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are weight, antutu, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Galaxy S24 FE is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 31.99% more. 4700 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
- ▲Wired charging — 25.00% more. 25 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Screen size — 9.84% more. 6.7 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 5).
Why Apple - iPhone 16 wins
- ▲Weight — 43.00 g less. 170 vs 213.
- ▲AnTuTu — 23.66% more. 1620000 vs 1310000.
- ▲Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 19.48% more. 460 ppi vs 385 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 170 glead |
| Thickness | 8.0 mm | 7.8 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 2000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAhlead | 3561 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 20 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S24 FE or iPhone 16?+
Galaxy S24 FE has 32.0% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S24 FE or iPhone 16?+
iPhone 16 is 43g lighter — 213g vs 170g.
Is Galaxy S24 FE waterproof?+
Galaxy S24 FE has an IP68 rating.
Does iPhone 16 support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 16 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S24 FE or iPhone 16?+
Galaxy S24 FE has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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