Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch3

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Brand	Apple	Samsung
Versions	A3287 (International); A3081 (USA); A3286 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3288 (China, Hong Kong)	SM-R855F, SM-R845F (Global, LTE model); SM-R855U, SM-R845U (USA, LTE model); SM-R850, SM-R840 (Wi-Fi only)
Announced	2024, September 09	2020, August 05
Released	2024, September 20	2020, August 06
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A32871, 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 - A30811, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A32861, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3288	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32871, 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, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A30811, 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 - A32861, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3288	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE

Dimensions	147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm(5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)	45mm: 45 x 46.2 x 11.1 mm41mm: 41 x 42.5 x 11.3 mm
Weight	170 g (6.00 oz)	53.8 g (45mm stainless steel), 48.2 g (41mm stainless steel), 43 g (45mm titanium) Best
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass DX), stainless steel 316L or titanium frame, rotating bezel
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)	eSIM (LTE models)
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	IP68 dust/water resistant, 5ATMMIL-STD-810G compliant

Display Type	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super AMOLED
Display Size	6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) Best	1.4 inches
Resolution	1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	360 x 360 pixels
Pixel Density	~460 ppi Best	~364 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz Best	60Hz
Peak Brightness	1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)	—
Protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)	Corning Gorilla Glass DX
Display Features	HDR10, Dolby Vision	Always-On-Display

Operating System	iOS	Tizen
OS Version	18	5.5
Update Support	Upgradable to iOS 27.2	—
Chipset	Apple A18 (3 nm)	Exynos 9110 (10 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)	Dual-core 1.15 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Mali-T720

RAM Options	8GB	1GB
Storage Options	128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM	4GB / 1GB RAM8GB / 1GB RAM
Storage Type	NVMe	eMMC
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Dual camera	—
Modules	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF	No Camera
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	—
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	—

Cameras	Single camera	—
Modules	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	No Camera
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	—
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	—

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	—	Not Available

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort	No

Fingerprint	—	No
Face Unlock	Face ID	No
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, light, optical heart rate, electrical heart (ECG)
Other Features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	ECG certifiedBlood pressure monitorCompatible with standard 22mm (45mm) / 20mm (41mm) strapsSizes: 41mm, 45mm; Bluetooth and LTE versions

Battery Type	L-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	3561 mAh Best	340 mAh (45mm)247 mAh (41mm)
Wired Charging	PD2.0, 50% in 30 min	N/A
Wireless Charging	25W MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)	Wireless (WPC-based)
Reverse Charging	4.5W reverse wired	N/A

Colours	Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine	Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic Silver: Stainless Steel; Mystic Black: Titanium
Models	A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288	SM-R840, SM-R850, SM-R845F, SM-R855F, SM-R845U, SM-R855U
SAR	1.08 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)	—
SAR EU	1.24 W/kg (head) 1.41 W/kg (body)	—