Apple Iphone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A31 Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro

6.30" | September 2024

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6.40" | April 2020

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A31 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Iphone 16 Pro and Galaxy A31, two phones from Apple and Samsung. Apple iPhone 16 Pro was introduced to market in september 2024 and Samsung Galaxy A31 was launched in april 2020. As you can see, Galaxy A31 is 4 months older than Iphone 16 Pro. 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 16 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A31 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.30" - 458 PPI
3 > 48 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto) + 48 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A18 Pro Chipset
128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
3582 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy A31 Key Specs

Launched in April 2020
6.40" - 411 PPI
4 > 48 MP(Main) + 8 MP(UW) + 5 MP(Macro) + 5 MP(Depth) Cameras
Mediatek Helio P65 Chipset
64 / 128 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 16 Pro was replaced by Apple Iphone 17 Pro.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
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Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Iphone 16 Pro and Galaxy A31 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 16 Pro over Samsung Galaxy A31

Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1% vs 84.9%	Larger screen area ratio
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	458 ppi vs 411 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	2000 nits vs 600 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
HDR Support	vs No	Watch HDR content
sRGB Color Space	99.9% vs 96.8%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	Yes vs No	Improved Viewing Experience
Screen Response Time	1 ms vs 8 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU GFLOPS	~2290 vs ~80	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Full Charging Time	1:38 hr vs 2:25 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max Charge Power	30 W vs 15 W	Charges the battery faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Standby Time	132 hr vs 126 hr	Charge less frequently
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 8 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
Selfie Camera Video	Up to vs Up to	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.28" vs 1/2.0"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.8 vs f/2.0	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A31 over Apple Iphone 16 Pro

Weight	185 g vs 199 g	14 g lighter
Display Size	6.4" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
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 3582 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter

Common Strengths of Apple Iphone 16 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A31

NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Apple Iphone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A31: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple Iphone 16 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A31.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	Iphone 16 Pro	Galaxy A31
Release Date	September 2024	April 2020
Expected OS Support Ends in:	4.7 year(s)	Ended
Expected Security Support Ends in:	5.7 year(s)	Ended
Product Series	Pro	Galaxy A3
Operating System	iOS 18 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.5)	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	149.6 mm (5.89")	159.3 mm (6.27")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")	73.1 mm (2.88")
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32")	8.6 mm (0.34")
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	185 g (6.53 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	No
Available Colors	White, Black, Silver, Gold	White, Black, Blue, Red
Rear Material	Glass	Plastic
Frame Material	Metal	Plastic
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.3"	6.4"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	458 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	No
Max Brightness	2000 nits	600 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	-
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1%	84.9%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	99.9%	96.8%
PWM	239 Hz	238 Hz
Response Time	1 ms	8 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Mediatek Helio P65
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest	6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A18 Pro GPU	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Shading Units	768	48
GPU Clock	1490 MHz	820 MHz
FLOPS	~2289 GFLOPS	~78.7 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	4, 6, 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	-	1866 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB	64 / 128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD
Memory Card Max Size		Up to 512 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	30 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (58% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charging Time	1:38 hr	2:25 hr
Standby Time	132 hr	126 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	48 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 48 MP(UW)	48 MP(Main) 8 MP(UW) 5 MP(Macro) 5 MP(Depth)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	48.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	No
HD Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 30FPS
Angle of View	120°	123°
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 120 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.06", Sony IMX913 Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	48 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX972 Digital stabilization	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4.0" Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	-	5 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Depth Camera	Yes	5 MP
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	20.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Focal Length	23 mm	-
Pixel Size	1.12 micron
Sensor Type	Sony IMX714	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.6"	-
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	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
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5
Bluetooth Features	LE	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No