Compare the key specs first, then explore the full specifications below.
Apple A18
8/128GB · Germany, reviewed 512GB device
| SPECIFICATION | iPhone 16 · 128GB / 8GB RAM | Galaxy A37 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27 | Android 16, One UI 8.5, up to 6 major OS updates |
| 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 |
| SPECIFICATION | iPhone 16 · 128GB / 8GB RAM | Galaxy A37 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Display Size | 6.1 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision | Super AMOLED, 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | ~460 ppi | ~385 ppi |
Exynos 1480
6/128GB · Singapore
| Brightness |
| 1000 nits typical, 1600 nits HDR, 2000 nits outdoor peak |
| 1200 nits HBM; 1900 nits peak |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~86.8% | ~86.5% |
| Display Protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 generation) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| SPECIFICATION | iPhone 16 · 128GB / 8GB RAM | Galaxy A37 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3561 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion 3561 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired PD2.0, 50% in 30min; MagSafe wireless up to 25W; Qi2 wireless 15W; reverse wired 4.5W | 45W wired |
| SPECIFICATION | iPhone 16 · 128GB / 8GB RAM | Galaxy A37 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Main Camera System | Dual 48MP Fusion Main + 12MP ultrawide; 2x optical-quality crop | Triple: 50MP wide + 8MP ultrawide + 5MP macro |
| Main Camera Details | 48MP f/1.6 26mm wide 1/1.56-inch sensor-shift OIS; 12MP f/2.2 13mm 120-degree ultrawide with PDAF | 50MP f/1.8 wide 1/1.56 inch 1.0um PDAF OIS; 8MP f/2.2 16mm ultrawide 1/4.0 inch 1.12um; 5MP f/2.4 macro |
| Camera Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, Photonic Engine, macro photography | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Camera Video | 4K 24/25/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR, 1080p up to 240fps, spatial video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| SPECIFICATION | iPhone 16 · 128GB / 8GB RAM | Galaxy A37 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Selfie Camera | 12MP f/1.9 23mm wide PDAF; SL 3D Face ID | 12MP f/2.2 wide, 1/3.2 inch, 1.12um |
| Selfie Video | 4K 24/25/30/60fps, 1080p up to 120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR |
| SPECIFICATION | iPhone 16 · 128GB / 8GB RAM | Galaxy A37 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SPECIFICATION | iPhone 16 · 128GB / 8GB RAM | Galaxy A37 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| SPECIFICATION | iPhone 16 · 128GB / 8GB RAM | Galaxy A37 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| SPECIFICATION | iPhone 16 · 128GB / 8GB RAM | Galaxy A37 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| SPECIFICATION | iPhone 16 · 128GB / 8GB RAM | Galaxy A37 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm | 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm |
| Build | Ceramic Shield glass front, color-infused glass back, aluminum frame | Gorilla Glass Victus+ front, plastic frame, Gorilla Glass Victus+ back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM international; dual eSIM USA; dual Nano-SIM China | Nano-SIM + eSIM; or dual Nano-SIM + dual eSIM, max 2 active |
| Protection | IP68 dust and water resistant up to 6m for 30 min | IP68 dust tight and water resistant up to 1.5m for 30 min |
| SPECIFICATION | iPhone 16 · 128GB / 8GB RAM | Galaxy A37 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| Headphone Jack | No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Audio | Stereo speakers, Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos | Stereo speakers |
| SPECIFICATION | iPhone 16 · 128GB / 8GB RAM | Galaxy A37 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | 5G SA/NSA/Sub6; mmWave US model | 5G SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Radio | No FM radio | No FM radio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | Dual-frequency GPS L1+L5, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | NFC, Apple Pay | Supported, market dependent |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared | No infrared blaster | — |
| SPECIFICATION | iPhone 16 · 128GB / 8GB RAM | Galaxy A37 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors & Features | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, UWB gen2, satellite Emergency SOS | Optical under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, virtual proximity sensing |
| SPECIFICATION | iPhone 16 · 128GB / 8GB RAM | Galaxy A37 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024, September 09 | 2026, March 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, September 20 | Available. Released 2026, April 9 |
| SPECIFICATION | iPhone 16 · 128GB / 8GB RAM | Galaxy A37 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Graygreen, Charkoal, White, Light Violet |
| Models | A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288, iPhone17,3 | SM-A376E, SM-A376E/DS, SM-A376B, SM-A376B/DS, SM-A376U, SM-A376U1, SM-A376W, SM-A3760 |
| Price | Original US launch price from $799 (128GB); current retail varies | $289.50 / £276.99 / €279.99 / ₹42,999 (GSMArena listing) |
| SPECIFICATION | iPhone 16 · 128GB / 8GB RAM | Galaxy A37 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| SPECIFICATION | iPhone 16 · 128GB / 8GB RAM | Galaxy A37 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g | 196 g |
| SPECIFICATION | iPhone 16 · 128GB / 8GB RAM | Galaxy A37 5G · 128GB / 6GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| SAR | — | 0.81 W/kg head; 1.17 W/kg body |
| SAR EU | — | 0.72 W/kg head; 1.14 W/kg body |
