This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Apple iPhone 16 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 features a slightly larger 6.3-inch display, 2x optical zoom, 3,500mAh battery, 25W fast charging and triple-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16 features a 6.1-inch display, 48MP main camera, 3,561mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Apple A18 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note 10 | Apple iPhone 16 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.3-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Display (1080 x 2280 Pixels 401 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 19:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10+ and Punch-hole Camera | 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1179 x 2556 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island) |
| Size | 71.8 x 151.0 x 7.9 mm | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 170 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 water & dust resistant | |
| Colors | Aura Black and Aura Glow | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 16 The Apple iPhone 16 has better build materials and is more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is slightly lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9825 | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Mongoose M4 @ 2.73GHz , 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.31GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.95GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP12 | Apple GPU (5 cores) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with One UI | iOS18 with Apple Intelligence via future software update |
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Apple iPhone 16
The Apple iPhone 16 has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.5-2.4 Apertures, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) 16MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123° Field of View) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.1 Aperture, Autofocus, 2x Optical Zoom) -Dual LED Flash -4K (60 fps) Video Recording and AI Scene Recognition |
Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision, Video Stabilization |
| Front Camera |
10 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF) |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
The two phones have closely matched camera systems. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 offers longer 2x optical zoom, while Apple iPhone 16 has autofocus on the front camera. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Apple iPhone 16
The Apple iPhone 16 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 2, DisplayPort) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS | Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition, Heart Rate Sensor, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2 Emergency SOS |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3561 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging |
Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe 50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging |
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Apple iPhone 16
The Apple iPhone 16 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱53,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱54,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱61,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱73,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 8, 2019 | September 10, 2024 |
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