Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy A16 Black 128GB
Samsung
48 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
No customer feedback yet
Samsung Galaxy A16 Black 128GB
72 out of 100 medium confidence 17 reviews
This budget Samsung phone is generally well-received for its price, offering good value with sufficient storage and smooth operation for basic tasks. Users appreciate its compatibility with Verizon and Samsung features, though some note limitations like average camera quality, app resets when switching, and occasional lack of 5G. Overall, it's seen as a solid temporary or basic phone, not for heavy users.
Pros
- good value for price
- sufficient storage
- smooth operation
- Verizon compatibility
- Samsung features support
Cons
- average camera quality
- apps reset when switching
- occasional lack of 5G
- not powerful for heavy use
Value for money 6
Storage capacity 3
Performance 4
Camera quality 2
Connectivity 3
Ease of use 3
Scores
Budget
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Gaming
Flagship
Compact
Business
Battery Life
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | Super AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| HDR | ✓★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 | — |
| Processor Model | A19 | Octa-core 2.4GHz CPU processor |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | — | 2.40★ |
| RAM | 8 GB★ | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 2 | 3★ |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP★ | 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 18 MP★ | 13 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 2x★ | — |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K |
| OIS | ✓★ | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 3,692 mAh | 5,000 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W★ | 25W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | 25W Fast Charge |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 6 | Bluetooth |
| NFC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | — |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68★ | IP54 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.18 kg★ | 0.20 kg |
| Fingerprint | — | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓★ | — |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
Samsung Galaxy A16 Black 128GB
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong battery (76th percentile)
- Strong camera (70th percentile)
- Below average performance (23rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 41 specs.