Apple iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
The short answer
- Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has the bigger battery: 4,700 mAh against 4,005.
- Samsung Galaxy S24 FE charges faster, at 25 W against 20.
- Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has the faster screen: 120 Hz against 60.
- Apple iPhone 16e is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 59,900 against INR 59,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Apple iPhone 16e
₹59,900launch price · Feb 2025
|
 Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
₹59,999launch price · Oct 2024
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹50–70k | Lower half ₹50–70k |
| Spec index | 8.1 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Processor | Apple A18 | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 10 MP |
| Battery | 4005 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Display | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | February 28, 2025 (Official) | October 3, 2024 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v18 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | — | Samsung One UI 6.1.1 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
| CPU | Hexa core (2 Performance cores + 4 Efficiency cores) | Deca core (3.1 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 + 2.9 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720 + 2.6 GHz, Triple core, Cortex A720 + 1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Xclipse 940 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 px (FHD+) | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 87.17 % | 87.99 % |
| Screen Protection | Ceramic Shield front | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with notch display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typical), 1200 nits (peak HDR) | 1900 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10 | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 146.7 mm | 162.0 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 167 grams | 213 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Aluminium Back: Glass | Frame: Aluminum Back: Glass |
| Colours | Black, White | Blue, Graphite, Mint |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 | Yes, IP68 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Triple |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (26mm) | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 8 MP f/2.4, Telephoto Camera (3x Optical Zoom) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, True Tone Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8064 x 6048 Pixels | 8165 x 6124 Pixels |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Mode Portrait Mode | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Camera Features | 2 x Optical-quality Zoom (12 MP, 52mm f/1.6) 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Smart HDR 5 | 30 x Digital Zoom 3 x Optical Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Galaxy AI Photo Assist |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps | 7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Dolby Vision HDR recording Slo-motion Time-lapse with stabilisation QuickTake video | Slo-motion Super Steady Video |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 10 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes | No |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | No |
| Camera Features | Portrait Mode with Depth Control Night Mode Face ID | — |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4005 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 20W | Yes, Fast, 25W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 (128 GB) / UFS 4.0 (256 GB) |
| User Available Storage | — | Up to 104.5 GB |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano / eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2x2 MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB 3.2 Gen 1, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Face ID, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | — | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Optical |