iPhone 16 vs Galaxy S24+

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24+

The Galaxy S24+ wins this one, taking display and battery decisively. Against the iPhone 16 it's also the sounder buy at $12.57 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 16 59 · Galaxy S24+ 71 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 16 $699

Safe to buy$11.05/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Samsung Galaxy S24+ $699

Safe to buy$12.57/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 50Galaxy S24+ 100

The Galaxy S24+'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

iPhone 16 92Galaxy S24+ 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

iPhone 16 62Galaxy S24+ 79

The Galaxy S24+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 16 51Galaxy S24+ 78

4,900mAh vs 3,561mAh — the Galaxy S24+ lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 75Galaxy S24+ 66

The iPhone 16 is supported until Sep 2031 — 8 months longer than the Galaxy S24+.

Value

iPhone 16 59Galaxy S24+ 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24+ at $12.57 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16	Galaxy S24+
Price (street)	$699	$699
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Apple A18	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	3,561 mAh	4,900 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm	158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm
Weight	170 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2031	Jan 2031

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