Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better RAM than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Apple iPhone 8 Plus which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 8 Plus
| Name | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 2691 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 49900 | Rs. 16529 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2017. The cost of Apple iPhone 8 Plus is Rs. 49900. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is Rs. 16529.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 8 Plus's 5.5 inch screen. Apple iPhone 8 Plus has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 401 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86% than Apple's phone ~ 67.4%. Apple iPhone 8 Plus has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 8 Plus's lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 8 Plus's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 8 Plus's 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 8 Plus has version 11 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has version 14 Android Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2017 | October 14th, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 158.4 x 7.5 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 202 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 67.4% | ~ 86% |
| Features | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | 800 nIts Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6 Years of Android Updates | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v11, upgradable to v12.1 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Apple A11 | Mediatek Exynos 1330 |
| CPU | 2.39 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2691 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Qi wireless charging | |
| Music Playback Time | 60 hours | |