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iPhone 16 vs Galaxy S26 FE

Galaxy S26 FE scores higher overall and wins 1 of 6 areas, but iPhone 16 still wins 4.

Apple iPhone 16

iPhone 16

Apple · Sept 2024

₹79,900

44 / 100 spec score

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Galaxy S26 FE

Samsung · Aug 2026

₹72,999

48 / 100 spec score

Higher overall

Area by area

iPhone 16Galaxy S26 FE
DisplayGalaxy S26 FE leads1671
PerformanceiPhone 16 leads6845
CamerasiPhone 16 leads2117
BatteryiPhone 16 leads5049
PortabilityiPhone 16 leads6456
Longevity——

Why pick iPhone 16

  • Storage (max): 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
  • Top CPU clock: 4.04 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • Weight: 170 g vs 193 g

Compact and light

Why pick Galaxy S26 FE

  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Storage (base): 256 GB vs 128 GB
  • Thickness: 7.4 mm vs 7.8 mm
  • Main camera: 50 MP vs 48 MP
Tiebreaker

What matters to you?

Set how much each area matters. The verdict updates instantly and stays on your device.

Your pick

Galaxy S26 FE

Scores 48 vs 45 on your weighting.

  1. Galaxy S26 FE48
  2. iPhone 1645

If Display mattered less to you, iPhone 16 would draw level.

Full specifications

Display
iPhone 16Galaxy S26 FE
Size6.10 in6.70 in
PanelOLED—
Resolution2556 × 1179—
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Performance
iPhone 16Galaxy S26 FE
ChipsetApple A18Exynos 2500
Process3 nm—
Top CPU clock4.04 GHz3.30 GHz
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Memory card slotNo—
Cameras
iPhone 16Galaxy S26 FE
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto0 MP—
Longest optical zoom2 ×—
Front camera12 MP12 MP
Best video4K @ 60 fps Dolby Vision—
Battery & charging
iPhone 16Galaxy S26 FE
Battery—4,900 mAh
Wireless charging25 W15 W
Design
iPhone 16Galaxy S26 FE
Weight170 g193 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.4 mm
Water resistanceIP68—
BuildAluminium, glass back—
Software & connectivity
iPhone 16Galaxy S26 FE
Launched withiOS 18Android 17.0, OneUI 9
5GYesYes
3.5 mm jackNo—

Green marks the better value where “better” is clear. Specs from each maker’s published pages.