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Apple iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy F36

What iPhone 16e does better (11) and where Galaxy F36 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 16e
Apple · 2025iPhone 16e
8.0Score
11 advantages≈ $280
vs
Samsung Galaxy F36
Samsung · 2025Galaxy F36
8.2Score
10 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
6.7Display8.1
7.6Camera8.0
3.0Battery5.3
9.5Features8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 16eGalaxy F36
71.5 × 146.77.877.9 × 164.47.7
iPhone 16eGalaxy F36Difference
Height146.7 mm164.4 mm−17.7 mm
Width71.5 mm77.9 mm−6.4 mm
Thickness7.8 mm7.7 mm+0.1 mm
Weight167 g197 g−30 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 16e better than Galaxy F36?

  1. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy F36: No
  3. Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy F36: No
  4. CPU frequency4.04 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+68%
  5. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  6. eSIMYes · Galaxy F36: No
  7. Pixel density460 ppi vs 387 ppi+19%
  8. Weight167 g vs 197 g+18%
  9. Process3 nm vs 5 nm+67%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%
  11. Resolution (width)1,170 px vs 1,080 px+8%

Why is Galaxy F36 better than iPhone 16e?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Battery capacity4,005 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
  3. Wired charging20 W vs 25 W+25%
  4. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  5. Memory card slotNo · iPhone 16e: Yes
  6. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  7. Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPhone 16e: Yes
  8. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+10%
  9. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
  10. Selfie camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Apple iPhone 16eApple iPhone 16e≈ $2808.0
Design
Weight167 g197 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.7 mm
Height146.7 mm164.4 mm
Width71.5 mm77.9 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassSilicone polymer
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCeramic Shield glassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
ColoursBlack, WhiteLuxe Violet, Coral Red, Onyx Black
Display
Screen size6.1″6.7″
PanelSuper Retina XDR OLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,170 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,532 px2,340 px
Pixel density460 ppi387 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Measured brightness799 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86%85.2%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetApple A18Exynos 1380
Chip makerAppleExynos
Process3 nm5 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency4.04 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUApple GPUMali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score1,401,105—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,224—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,850—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMe—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.96"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera12 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,005 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Active use (test)11.9 h—
Wired charging20 W25 W
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power8 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite messagingYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.7 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensor—Side
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)1.48 W/kg0.38 W/kg
Software
OS at launchiOS 18.3.1Android 15
PlatformiOSAndroid
Interface—One UI 7
Major OS updates promised—6
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle41 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classC—
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