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Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy C55
What iPhone 16 does better (13) and where Galaxy C55 wins (10) — every spec side by side.
7.1Display7.8
7.2Camera8.5
5.7Battery6.8
9.5Features8.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 16Galaxy C55
| iPhone 16 | Galaxy C55 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 147.6 mm | 163.9 mm | −16.3 mm |
| Width | 71.6 mm | 76.5 mm | −4.9 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm | = |
| Weight | 170 g | 180 g | −10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 16 better than Galaxy C55?
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy C55: No
- CPU frequency4.04 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+68%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- eSIMYes · Galaxy C55: No
- Pixel density460 ppi vs 393 ppi+17%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
- Weight170 g vs 180 g+6%
- Process3 nm vs 4 nm+33%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%
Why is Galaxy C55 better than iPhone 16?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Battery capacity3,561 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+40%
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
- Selfie camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Memory card slotNo · iPhone 16: Yes
- Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+10%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 170 g | 180 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Height | 147.6 mm | 163.9 mm |
| Width | 71.6 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Glass | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx7 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | — |
| Colours | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Black, Orange |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,179 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,556 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,708 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.8% | 86.4% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.04 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 644 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,721,149 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 7,929 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,295 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Optical zoom | 2× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Active use (test) | 15.7 h | — |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -25.5 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 1.24 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 14 |
| Platform | iOS | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 6.1 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 37 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | C | — |
