Apple iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

A18 chip New 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores New 4‑core GPU New 16‑core Neural Engine

Samsung Exynos 2400

Yes

Deca-core, 1 @3.1GHz, 2 @2.9GHz, 3 @2.6GHz, 4 @1.95GHz

128GB | 256GB | 512GB

128GB

8GB

18

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

16

Subject to change based on future operating system updates.

Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition

Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash

Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

Pay for your ride using Express Transit

Learn more about Apple Pay

Learn more about Apple Cash

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri”, or use type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Powered by Apple Intelligence1, Siri is more natural, contextually relevant, and personal

Learn more about Siri

 

Yes

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78

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, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850/900/1700/1900/2100MHz

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

850/900/1800/1900MHz

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi

FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi‑Fi

Yes

FaceTime audio

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Wi-Fi calling

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Yes

Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

Yes

2.4GHz & 5GHz & 6GHz

With reader mode

Open, Secure

5.3

v5.4 + EDR, A2DP, HS, LE, aptX®

iPhone 16e uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).

Learn more about eSIM 

Learn more about traveling with eSIM

Electronic SIM

Yes

Yes

n77 C-Band, n77 3.45GHz

Quad-band

Up to 10 devices

Goodix

Safari

Face ID

Barometer

High dynamic range gyro

High-g accelerometer

Proximity sensor

Dual ambient light sensors

Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Barometer, Fingerprint, Geomagnetic, Gyroscope, Hall, Proximity

Yes

Insert pictures, video clips and sound clips easily (messaging charges apply)

With Google Messages, Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging offers larger file transfers and group messages with other RCS-capable devices. See when messages are delivered, read and when others are typing a response.

POP3, IMAP4, SSL, TLS, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®

Yes

Apple Music®

YouTube Music, Spotify

AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE

Yes

Via lockscreen

M3, T3

This device is hearing aid compatible. 

Conversational gain with hearing aid: 13 db 

Conversational gain without hearing aid: 15 db

Yes

Yes

Yes

The AT&T Eco-Rating 2.0 system gives you environmental and social details about this device. The system uses a total of 20 performance criteria across 5 different attributes, for a total rating of 1 to 5 stars: 19-20 (5-star), 16-18 (4-star), 13-15 (3-star), 10-12 (2-star), 8-9 (1-star).

4/4

3/3

1/1

2/2

10/10

20/20 (5-star) Please visit att.com/ecospace for additional information.