Apple iPhone 12 alternatives
Tap above to see alternatives.
Samsung Galaxy A16 alternatives
Tap above to see alternatives.
Apple iPhone 12
Apple iPhone 12
-
A14 Bionic
5 nm
-
2815 mAh
20W
-
6.1"
1170 x 2532 pixels
-
12 MP
4K@24/30/60fps
Samsung Galaxy A16
Samsung Galaxy A16
-
Helio G99
6 nm
-
5000 mAh
25W
-
6.7"
1080 x 2340 pixels
-
50 MP
1080p@30fps
2x3.1 GHz Firestorm
4x1.8 GHz Icestorm
2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
4GB 128GB (NVMe)
4GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (UFS 2.0)
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
f/1.8, (wide), AF
5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)
2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/2.0, (wide)
1080p@30/60/120fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N25, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N71, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 12 with the Apple A14 Bionic (5nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 with the Mediatek Helio G99 (6nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.
The Apple iPhone 12 offers 7 years of OS updates, while the Samsung Galaxy A16 provides 6 years. When it comes to security updates, Apple iPhone 12 leads with 7 years of support.
Both phones feature AMOLED displays. Moreover, Samsung Galaxy A16 offers a higher 90 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. Samsung Galaxy A16 also has a brighter display with 800 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 12 has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.
Samsung Galaxy A16 has a larger 5000 mAh battery for longer usage. Samsung Galaxy A16 supports faster wired charging at 25W. Apple iPhone 12 supports wireless charging at 15W, while Samsung Galaxy A16 lacks this feature.
Apple iPhone 12 offers better water and dust resistance with an IP68 rating.