Apple Iphone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5g Comparison

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro

6.10" | September 2021

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6.70" | October 2024

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Iphone 13 Pro and Galaxy A16 5g, two phones from Apple and Samsung. Apple iPhone 13 Pro was introduced to market in september 2021 and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G was launched in october 2024. As you can see, Iphone 13 Pro is 3 months older than Galaxy A16 5g. Let's see if this age difference between two Phones makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 13 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2021
6.10" - 460 PPI
3 > 12 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A15 Bionic Chipset
128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
3095 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Key Specs

Launched in October 2024
6.70" - 385 PPI
3 > 50 MP(Main) + 5 MP(UW) + 2 MP(Macro) Cameras
Samsung Exynos 1330 Chipset
128 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 13 Pro was replaced by Apple iPhone 14 Pro.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Apple iPhone 14 Pro vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro
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Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Iphone 13 Pro and Galaxy A16 5g compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 13 Pro over Samsung Galaxy A16 5g

Screen-to-Body Ratio	87.1% vs 86%	Larger screen area ratio
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 90 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	460 ppi vs 385 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	1000 nits vs 800 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
HDR Support	vs No	Watch HDR content
sRGB Color Space	99.8% vs 99.1%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
GPU GFLOPS	~1710 vs ~120	Higher potential GPU
Max RAM Size Option	6 GB vs 4 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512/1024 GB vs 128 GB	Store more files
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Standby Time	107 hr vs 100 hr	Charge less frequently
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 5 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
4K Video recording	Yes vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 240 @1080p vs Up to 120 @720p	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to vs Up to	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.66" vs 1/2.76"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.5 vs f/1.8	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 5g over Apple Iphone 13 Pro

Weight	200 g vs 204 g	4 g lighter
Display Size	6.7" vs 6.1"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen Response Time	3 ms vs 4.8 ms	Faster Response screen
Full Charging Time	1:21 hr vs 1:38 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh vs 3095 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	25 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	50 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines

Common Strengths of Apple Iphone 13 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A16 5g

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Apple Iphone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5g: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple Iphone 13 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A16 5g.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	Iphone 13 Pro	Galaxy A16 5g
Release Date	September 2021	October 2024
Expected OS Support Ends in:	1.7 year(s)	4.8 year(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	2.7 year(s)	4.8 year(s)
Product Series	Pro	Galaxy A
Operating System	iOS 15 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.5)	Android 14
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	146.7 mm (5.78")	164.4 mm (6.47")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")	77.9 mm (3.07")
Thickness	7.65 mm (0.3")	7.9 mm (0.31")
Weight	204 g (7.2 oz)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP54
Available Colors	Black, Silver, Gold, Blue, Green	White, Gray, Blue, Green
Rear Material	Glass	Plastic
Frame Material	Metal	Plastic
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.1"	6.7"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI	460 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	No
Max Brightness	1000 nits	800 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	-
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1200 nits
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	87.1%	86%
Display Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	99.8%	99.1%
PWM	510 Hz	360 Hz
Response Time	4.8 ms	3 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Samsung Exynos 1330
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Blizzard 2 cores at 3.23 GHz: Avalanche	6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
Fabrication Techology	5 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A15 GPU	Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Shading Units	640	64
GPU Clock	1338 MHz	949 MHz
FLOPS	~1712.6 GFLOPS	~121.5 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	6 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2
Storage Size	128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD
Memory Card Max Size		Up to 1536 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	23 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (60% in 30 min)	Yes (47% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:38 hr	1:21 hr
Standby Time	107 hr	100 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	12 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)	50 MP(Main) 5 MP(UW) 2 MP(Macro)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12.0	50.0
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	No
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Angle of View	120°	-
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 77 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.4", Sony IMX713 Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/1.8 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.4", Sony IMX772 Digital stabilization	5 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/5", SmartSens SC501 Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	-	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Depth Camera	Yes	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	13.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal Length	23 mm	26 mm
Pixel Size		1.12 micron
Sensor Type	Sony IMX514	GalaxyCore GC13A0
Sensor Size	1/3.6"	1/3.1"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB Type	-	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared Port	No	No