Comparison guide
iPhone 16 Pro vs Galaxy S24 FE: which should you choose?
iPhone 16 Pro and Galaxy S24 FE compared under one framework. One recorded specification difference is Battery capacity: 4700 mAh on the Galaxy S24 FE against 3582 mAh on the iPhone 16 Pro. Specifications and their sources are recorded alongside.
Published: 2026-06-10 · Updated: 2026-09-21
Smartphones verdict
Undocumented scoring basis · overall score and upgrade ranking withheld. The table records stored representative configurations; confirm the configuration and price on the merchant page before buying.
- iPhone 16 Pro: A one-hand Pro phone — a larger 6.3-inch screen with the full A18 Pro performance.
- Galaxy S24 FE: Fan Edition value — a large 6.7-inch AMOLED and Galaxy AI at a sensible price.
- Undocumented quality and performance advantages are not ranked
- Specification field coverage (not accuracy): 100%
Choosing between iPhone 16 Pro and Galaxy S24 FE starts with the real use case and the problem to solve, not with which product is newer. No independent laboratory test is implied.
Core specifications on one baseline
| Item | iPhone 16 Pro | Galaxy S24 FE | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 in AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 6.7 in AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +6.3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 120 Hz AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | Same |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 1900 nits AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | -5% |
| Battery capacity | 3582 mAh AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 4700 mAh AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +31.2% |
| Main camera | 48 MP AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 50 MP AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +4.2% |
| Weight | 199 g AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 213 g AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +7% |
| Wired charging | 30 W AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 25 W AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | -16.7% |
| Camera system | 48MP main f/1.78 + 48MP ultrawide + 12MP 5x tele | 50MP main f/1.8 + 12MP ultrawide + 8MP 3x tele | Different |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Exynos 2400e | Different |
| Color | Black Titanium | Graphite | Different |
| Connectivity | 5G Sub-6 + mmWave, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.0 | 5G Sub-6, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 2.0 | Different |
| CPU model | A18 Pro 6-core CPU | Exynos 2400e deca-core (3.10GHz) | Different |
| GPU model | A18 Pro 6-core GPU | Xclipse 940 | Different |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | Same |
| Operating system | iOS 18 | One UI 6.1 (Android 14) | Different |
| Panel | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Different |
| Region | GLOBAL | GLOBAL | Same |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB | +100% |
14 of the 36 values in this table carry a source. The rest have no source on record, which is not the same as being wrong.
How to read Same, Different, No data, Unverified and Not applicable is documented on the configuration-level specification screen. If a condition you require is unknown, withhold the decision and match the exact model, sales region and configuration against the sources on that screen.
Differences recorded in the table
6 fields can be ranked on the same basis, listed by weight.
- Battery capacity · Galaxy S24 FE 4700 mAh, iPhone 16 Pro 3582 mAh (+31.2%)
- Wired charging · iPhone 16 Pro 30 W, Galaxy S24 FE 25 W (-16.7%)
- Main camera · Galaxy S24 FE 50 MP, iPhone 16 Pro 48 MP (+4.2%)
- Peak brightness · iPhone 16 Pro 2000 nits, Galaxy S24 FE 1900 nits (-5%)
- Storage · Galaxy S24 FE 256 GB, iPhone 16 Pro 128 GB (+100%)
- Weight · iPhone 16 Pro 199 g, Galaxy S24 FE 213 g (+7%)
The decision axes and the checking order for the whole category are on the Smartphones comparison page.
The two products this comparison names
Match the listing against these models first. The recorded-field count is catalogue completeness, not product quality.
- iPhone 16 Pro · Apple · model number A3293 · released 2024 · recorded fields 18/18
- Galaxy S24 FE · Samsung · model number SM-S721 · released 2024 · recorded fields 18/18
Fields the two products share
3 recorded fields hold the same value for both stored representative configurations, so nothing in this list separates them.
- Refresh rate · 120 Hz
- Memory · 8 GB
- Region · GLOBAL
Who should choose iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro leads the table on Wired charging, Peak brightness, Weight. A one-hand Pro phone — a larger 6.3-inch screen with the full A18 Pro performance.
Who should choose Galaxy S24 FE
Galaxy S24 FE leads the table on Battery capacity, Main camera, Storage. Fan Edition value — a large 6.7-inch AMOLED and Galaxy AI at a sensible price.
How to read price and purchase availability
No merchant link is shown: neither product has an approved listing whose name and configuration match the catalogue, and AsKrs does not guess a destination.
- iPhone 16 Pro · No verified purchase link currently available
- Galaxy S24 FE · No verified purchase link currently available
This comparison is built from published specifications and stored representative configurations. The use context, configuration checks, switching costs, and the scope and limits for Smartphones are documented on the Smartphones comparison page.