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Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

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AppleiPhone 16 PlusSamsungGalaxy A35 5G
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2024March 2024
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
Resolution2796 × 12902340 × 1080
Sharpness460 pixels per inch390 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits1,000 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island; 6.69 inches measured as a standard rectangleSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density460 ppi–
Brightness detail1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimum1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode
Always-on displayNo–
Screen protectionLatest-generation Ceramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (Tech Advisor)
Display featuresHDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)Infinity-O camera cutout; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipA18Exynos 1380
Memory8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency coresExynos 1380 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar; octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz
GPU5-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing–
AI engine16-core Neural Engine–
CoolingRe-engineered internal design with a 100% recycled aluminium thermal substructure to better dissipate heatLarge vapour chamber
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP13 MP
Main camera48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photosF1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, 100% Focus PixelsF2.2
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus PixelsF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS
Zoom12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (52 mm) from the Fusion camera; 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (4x optical zoom range); digital zoom up to 10xDigital zoom up to 10×
Video recording4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; spatial video 1080p at 30 fps; HEVC and H.264Up to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; OIS and VDIS; Super HDR
Front video4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fpsUp to 4K at 30 fps (Tech Advisor)
Camera featuresCamera Control; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; macro photography; spatial photos; latest-generation Photographic Styles; Audio Mix5 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flash; Edit Suggestion includes Background blur, Remaster and Erase shadows
Battery and charging
Battery4,674 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 27 hoursUp to 26 hours
Wired charging–Up to 25 W
Wireless chargingUp to 25 WNone
Battery life detailUp to 24 hours streamed video playback; up to 100 hours audio playback; EU energy label class B, 48 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cyclesRated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 23 hours LTE internet, 22 hours Wi-Fi internet and 83 hours wireless audio playback
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)Super Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately
Wireless chargingMagSafe up to 25W with a 30W adapter or higher; Qi2 up to 25W; up to 50% in around 30 minutes on MagSafe with a 30W adapterNot supported (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)
Charges other devicesCharges AirPods, Apple Watch or other small USB-C devices at up to 4.5W through the USB-C port–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A32905G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportDual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIM (UK specification)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; ThreadBluetooth 5.3; Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)
Ultra WidebandApple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveSupported
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Messages via satellite (US and Canada)–
USBUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); video out up to 4K HDRUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight199 g209 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.2 mm
Height × width160.9 × 77.8 mm161.7 × 78 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP67
MaterialsAluminium design with 85% recycled aluminium in the enclosure; colour-infused glass back (Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine)Glass back and flat side frame; plastic frame (Tech Advisor)
ColoursBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarineAwesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy
ButtonsAction button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/down–
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529Tested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach or pool use; resistance may diminish over time
BiometricsFace IDIn-display fingerprint reader (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)
SensorsBarometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersBuilt-in stereo speaker; Spatial Audio playbackStereo speakers; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket
MicrophonesBuilt-in microphones; Spatial Audio and stereo recording; wind noise reduction; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes–
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 18Android 14 with One UI 6.1
Software updatesSecurity, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)Up to four generations of Android and One UI upgrades and five years of security updates promised at launch; current UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2028
AI featuresApple Intelligence; visual intelligence with Camera Control; Siri AI (in beta with iOS 27)Circle to Search with Google available after a software update; Edit Suggestion
Safety featuresCrash Detection; Emergency SOSSamsung Knox Vault isolates PINs, passwords and other private information
In the boxiPhone 16 Plus, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter or EarPodsNo charger or case included (Tech Advisor)

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