APPLE
iPhone 16e
PKR 308,999
VS
Spec-by-spec breakdown
SAMSUNG
Galaxy A15
PKR 44,999
Display
6.1 inches, 90.2 cm 2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
6.5 inches, 103.7 cm 2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)✓
Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)✓
RAM
8GB✓
4GB
Battery
Li-Ion 4005 mAh
5000 mAh✓
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 128GB, 128GB, 256GB, 256GB
Selfie
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm✓
Spec-by-Spec Breakdown
Apple iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy A15
Specification
iPhone 16e
Galaxy A15
Network
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3212, A3408
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3212, A3408
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced
2025, February 19BETTER
2023, December 11
Status
Available. Released 2025, February 28BETTER
Available. Released 2023, December 16
Body
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
160.1 x 76.8 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)BETTER
Weight
167 g (5.89 oz)BETTER
200 g (7.05 oz)
Build
Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Display
Screen Size
6.1 inches, 90.2 cm 2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
6.5 inches, 103.7 cm 2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)BETTER
Display Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)BETTER
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)BETTER
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass, Mohs level 4
Performance
Chipset / Processor
Apple A18 (3 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)BETTER
RAM
8GBBETTER
4GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 128GB, 128GB, 256GB, 256GB
Operating System
iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 26.3BETTER
Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G57 MC2BETTER
Memory
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Type
NVMe
Camera System
Rear Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)BETTER
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µmBETTER
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fpsBETTER
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
3.5mm Jack
No
Yes
Connectivity
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
No
FM radio (market/region dependent)
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
Battery
Type / Capacity
Li-Ion 4005 mAh
5000 mAhBETTER
Charging
Wired, 50% in 30 min 7.5W wireless (Qi)BETTER
25W wired
Features & Design
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint Sensor
No
Yes
Face Unlock
Yes
No
Other
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Virtual proximity sensing
Misc
Colors
Black, White
Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality Yellow
Models
A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408, iPhone17,5BETTER
SM-A155F, SM-A155F/DSN, SM-A155M, SM-A155M/DS, SM-A155P, SM-A155R
SAR (US)
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)
1.48 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)BETTER
0.42 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
Global Price
$ 309.61 / € 460.00 / £ 412.00BETTER
$ 145.99 / € 136.82 / £ 84.99
Price in PKR
PKR 308,999
PKR 44,999BETTER
Benchmarks
AnTuTu
1401105BETTER
316967
GeekBench
8224BETTER
1928
The Verdict
Based on 8 key specification categories
Apple iPhone 16e
1
categories won
Wins in: RAM
VS
🏆 Overall Winner
Samsung Galaxy A15
6
categories won
Wins in: Screen Size · Battery · Main Camera · Selfie Camera · Chipset · Price