Apple iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy M56 – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 16e

A18
3 nm
4005 mAh
20W
6.1"
1170 x 2532 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy M56

Exynos 1480
4 nm
5000 mAh
45W
6.74"
1080 x 2400 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy M56

General

Launch Date

February 19, 2025

April 17, 2025

Availability

Available Now

iOS 18.3.1

Android 15

Custom UI

One UI 7

OS Updates

7 Years

6 Years

Security Updates

7 Years

6 Years

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Circle to Search, AI Eraser, Edit Suggestions, Image Clipper and more

Body

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm

162 x 77.3 x 7.2 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

7.2 mm

Weight

167 g

180 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Plastic Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.1 inches

6.74 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

Super AMOLED+, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1200 nits

Resolution

1170 x 2532 pixels

1080 x 2400 pixels

Pixel Density

457 ppi

385 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

87.1 %

87.6 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A18

Exynos 1480

Process Size

3 nm

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x4.04 GHz
4x2.20 GHz

Octa-core
4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Xclipse 530

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

Video Recording Features

Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound recording and more

Selfie 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)

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound recording and more

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

SIM 1

23 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79

8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N78

SIM 2

24 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79

8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

4005 mAh

5000 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

45W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 mins

Wireless Charging

7.5W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White

Black, Light Green

Price in India

₹49999

₹27998

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16e with its Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy M56 with the Exynos 1480 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Apple iPhone 16e offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas Samsung Galaxy M56 provides 6 years. For security updates, Apple iPhone 16e offers 7 years of support compared to Samsung Galaxy M56's 6 years.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 16e and Samsung Galaxy M56 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Samsung Galaxy M56 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Both devices deliver the same brightness level at 1200 nits. Notably, Apple iPhone 16e offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Samsung Galaxy M56 features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Samsung Galaxy M56 also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 16e. Apple iPhone 16e supports wireless charging at 7.5W, while Samsung Galaxy M56 does not support wireless charging.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 16e includes an IP68 rating, while Samsung Galaxy M56 lacks an official IP rating.

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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.