APPLE
iPhone 16e
PKR 308,999
VS
Spec-by-spec breakdown
SAMSUNG
Galaxy A56
PKR 118,999
Display
6.1 inches, 90.2 cm 2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm 2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)✓
Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro)✓
RAM
8GB✓
6GB
Battery
Li-Ion 4005 mAh
5000 mAh✓
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 128GB, 256GB, 256GB, 256GB
Selfie
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Spec-by-Spec Breakdown
Apple iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy A56
Specification
iPhone 16e
Galaxy A56
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
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
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced
2025, February 19
2025, March 02
Status
Available. Released 2025, February 28
Available. Released 2025, March 10
Body
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)BETTER
Weight
167 g (5.89 oz)BETTER
198 g (6.98 oz)
Build
Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum 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 + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Other
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)BETTER
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
Screen Size
6.1 inches, 90.2 cm 2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm 2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)BETTER
Display Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)BETTER
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)BETTER
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass, Mohs level 4
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5BETTER
Performance
Chipset / Processor
Apple A18 (3 nm)
Exynos 1580 (4 nm)BETTER
RAM
8GBBETTER
6GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 128GB, 256GB, 256GB, 256GB
Operating System
iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 26.3BETTER
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)BETTER
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Xclipse 540BETTER
Memory
Card Slot
No
No
Type
NVMe
UFS 3.1
Camera System
Rear Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro)BETTER
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
No
No
Connectivity
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, 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
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Battery
Type / Capacity
Li-Ion 4005 mAh
5000 mAhBETTER
Charging
Wired, 50% in 30 min 7.5W wireless (Qi)BETTER
45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
Features & Design
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, 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
Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Models
A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408, iPhone17,5BETTER
SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566S
SAR (US)
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
1.32 W/kg (head)BETTER
SAR (EU)
1.48 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)BETTER
0.61 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Global Price
$ 309.61 / € 460.00 / £ 412.00
$ 339.99 / € 278.59 / £ 249.89 / ₹ 40,999BETTER
Price in PKR
PKR 308,999
PKR 118,999BETTER
Benchmarks
AnTuTu
1401105BETTER
908689
GeekBench
8224BETTER
3899
The Verdict
Based on 8 key specification categories
Apple iPhone 16e
1
categories won
Wins in: RAM
VS
🏆 Overall Winner
Samsung Galaxy A56
5
categories won
Wins in: Screen Size · Battery · Main Camera · Chipset · Price