Should you buy Samsung Galaxy S12 or Apple IPhone 16? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy S12 starts at ₹ 79,500 and Apple IPhone 16 starts at ₹ 79,900.
Samsung Galaxy S12 has screen size of 6.4 inches and Apple IPhone 16 has screen size of 6.7 inches. Samsung Galaxy S12 comes up with internal storage of 256 GB/512 GB and RAM of 10 GB/12 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 45 MP + 20 MP + 16 MP + 8 MP and front camera of Yes whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S12 | Apple IPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | iOS 17 |
| Screen Size | 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Chipset | Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA | |
| RAM | 10 GB/12 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB/512 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 81 | ||
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | iOS 17 | |
| Screen Size | 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches | |
| Chipset | Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA | ||
| RAM | 10 GB/12 GB | ||
| Internal Storage | 256 GB/512 GB | ||
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue; other unspecified colors | |
| Sim | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China | |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | iOS 17 | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Front glass, aluminum body | Front/back glass, aluminum frame (7000 series) | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Screen size | 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches | |
| Technology | Dynamic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | ||
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio | 1284 x 2778 pixels | |
| Pixel Density | 550 ppi density | 457 ppi density | |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA | ||
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA | ||
| RAM | 10 GB/12 GB | ||
STORAGE | |||
| Card Slot | microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only | ||
| Internal Storage | 256 GB/512 GB | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Primary camera | 45 MP + 20 MP + 16 MP + 8 MP | 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) | |
| Camera Features | Leica optics, LED flash, HDR, panorama | ||
| Front Camera | Yes | 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | 6000mAh | 4400 mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | ||
| Edge | Yes | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 5.2, A2DP, LE | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | Lightning, USB 2.0 | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | ||
| 2G | Yes | ||
| 5G | Yes | ||
| 4G | Yes | ||
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Other Features | Dust and splash resistant | ||
| Quick Charging | Fast battery charging 15W | Fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2, ANT+, Bixby natural language commands and dictation, Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite emergency calls> | |
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Samsung Galaxy S12 has screen size of 6.4 inches whereas other comes up with 6.7 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio and 1284 x 2778 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses Dynamic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses undefined.
Samsung Galaxy S12 comes up with primary camera of 45 MP + 20 MP + 16 MP + 8 MP whereas Apple IPhone 16 comes up with 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Leica optics, LED flash, HDR, panorama.