Samsung
Galaxy S26 FE vs iPhone 16 Plus
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 16 Plus
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | $899 |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 76.9 mm × 161.6 mm × 7.4 mm | 77.8 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 199 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Color-infused glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2340 | 2796 × 1290 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1900 nits | 2000 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | Apple A18 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 8 MP | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Charging standard | — | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 4900 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 4755 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | — | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | — | USB-C (USB 2) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Aluminum |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 2026
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2024
Starting price
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- $899
Display size
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 6.7-inch
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 76.9 mm × 161.6 mm × 7.4 mm
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 77.8 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm
Weight
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 193 g
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 199 g
Front material
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Color-infused glass
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy S26 FE
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 1080 × 2340
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2796 × 1290
Refresh rate
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 120 Hz
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 60 Hz
Peak brightness
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 1900 nits
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2000 nits
Protection
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ceramic Shield
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy S26 FE
- Exynos 2500
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Apple A18
RAM
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 8 GB
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 8 GB
Storage
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy S26 FE
- No
- iPhone 16 Plus
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy S26 FE
- Wide · 50 MP
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy S26 FE
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy S26 FE
- Telephoto · 8 MP
- iPhone 16 Plus
- —
Front cameras
- Galaxy S26 FE
- Front · 12 MP
- iPhone 16 Plus
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 45 W
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 25 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 15 W
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 15 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- MagSafe, Qi2
Battery type
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Typical capacity
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 4900 mAh
- iPhone 16 Plus
- —
Rated capacity
- Galaxy S26 FE
- 4755 mAh
- iPhone 16 Plus
- —
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- USB-C (USB 2)
NFC
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Yes
Satellite
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Galaxy S26 FE
- IP68
- iPhone 16 Plus
- IP68
Frame
- Galaxy S26 FE
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Aluminum
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy S26 FE
6 g lighter · minor difference
Thickness
Galaxy S26 FE
0.4 mm thinner · minor difference
Width
iPhone 16 Plus
0.9 mm wider · minor difference
Height
Galaxy S26 FE
0.7 mm taller · minor difference
User Experience Summary
iPhone 16 Plus
Strengths
- Standout battery endurance for standard iPhones
- Large 6.7-inch display for media and readability
- Lighter than Pro Max at similar screen size
Compromises
- 60Hz display and no Always-On at nearby Pro pricing
- Poor pocket fit and two-handed handling for many users
- No telephoto lens; value debate versus iPhone 16 Pro