Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy M56
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 16 scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (design & durability, connectivity & features, performance, camera and display), while the Samsung Galaxy M56 leads in battery.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 83 vs 42 points.
The Samsung Galaxy M56 is the newer model, announced 7 months after the Apple iPhone 16.
Choose the Apple iPhone 16 for design & durability and connectivity & features; choose the Samsung Galaxy M56 for battery.
- iPhone 16 leads in 16 fields
- Galaxy M56 leads in 3 fields
- 16 ties
35 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 16 | Galaxy M56 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 85 | 57 |
| Camera | 60 | 51 |
| Battery | 46 | 56 |
| Display | 85 | 82 |
| Design & durability | 83 | 42 |
| Connectivity & features | 79 | 42 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 16: 86/100(Better)
- Galaxy M56: 50/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 16: Apple A18
- Galaxy M56: Exynos 1480
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 16: 8 GB
- Galaxy M56: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 16: 512 GB(Better)
- Galaxy M56: 256 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 16: 3 nm
- Galaxy M56: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 16: 48 MP
- Galaxy M56: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 16: 1/1.56″
- Galaxy M56: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 16: Yes
- Galaxy M56: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 16: Yes
- Galaxy M56: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 16: No
- Galaxy M56: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 16: No
- Galaxy M56: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 16: No
- Galaxy M56: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 16: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Galaxy M56: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 16: 12 MP
- Galaxy M56: 12 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 16: Yes
- Galaxy M56: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 16: 3561 mAh
- Galaxy M56: 5000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 16: 37:00 h
- Galaxy M56: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 16: 1000
- Galaxy M56: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 16: Unknown
- Galaxy M56: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 16: 25 W(Better)
- Galaxy M56: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 16: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy M56: No
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 16: Wired
- Galaxy M56: No
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 16: 6.1″
- Galaxy M56: 6.74″
- Panel type
- iPhone 16: OLED
- Galaxy M56: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 16: Unknown
- Galaxy M56: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 16: 460 ppi(Better)
- Galaxy M56: 382 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 16: 2000 nits
- Galaxy M56: Unknown
- Resolution
- iPhone 16: 1179x2556
- Galaxy M56: 1080x2340
- Screen protection
- iPhone 16: Ceramic Shield glass
- Galaxy M56: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 16: 170 g(Better)
- Galaxy M56: 180 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 16: 7.8 mm
- Galaxy M56: 7.2 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 16: IP68(Better)
- Galaxy M56: None
- Back material
- iPhone 16: Glass
- Galaxy M56: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 16: Aluminum(Better)
- Galaxy M56: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 16: C
- Galaxy M56: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 16: C
- Galaxy M56: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 16: B
- Galaxy M56: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 16: Yes
- Galaxy M56: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 16: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Galaxy M56: Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 16: 5.3
- Galaxy M56: 5.3
- USB speed
- iPhone 16: USB 2.0
- Galaxy M56: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 16: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy M56: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 16: Yes
- Galaxy M56: No
- NFC
- iPhone 16: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy M56: No
- eSIM
- iPhone 16: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy M56: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 16: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy M56: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 16: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy M56: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 16: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy M56: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 16: No
- Galaxy M56: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 16: None
- Galaxy M56: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 16: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy M56: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 16: No
- Galaxy M56: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 16: No
- Galaxy M56: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 16: No
- Galaxy M56: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 16: No
- Galaxy M56: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 16: iOS 18
- Galaxy M56: Android 15
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone 16: Unknown
- Galaxy M56: 6
- Launch price
- iPhone 16: $ 486.94
- Galaxy M56: ₹ 33,999
- Year
- iPhone 16: 2024
- Galaxy M56: 2025
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| — | iPhone 16 | Galaxy M56 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 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, 53, 66 - A3287 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 - A3081 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 - A3286 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 - A3288 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 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 - A3287 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 - A3081 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 - A3286 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 - A3288 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2024, September 09 | 2025, April 17 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, September 20 | Available. Released 2025, April 17 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in) | 162 x 77.3 x 7.2 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 170 g (6.00 oz) | 180 g (6.35 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| 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) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | Super AMOLED+, 120Hz |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.74 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~382 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) | Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Xclipse 530 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 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 PDAF | – |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR |
| Triple | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | – |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | Yes |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 3561 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 45W wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Black, Light Green |
| Models | A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288, iPhone17,3 | SM-M566B, SM-M566B/DS |
| SAR | 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) | 0.71 W/kg (head) |
| SAR EU | 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.41 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 486.94 / € 575.00 / £ 449.00 / ₹ 79,990 | ₹ 33,999 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | – |
| Battery | 37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |