Compare Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G Vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

Should you buy Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G or Apple IPhone 16 plus? 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 S11 Plus 5G starts at ₹ 83,990 and Apple IPhone 16 plus starts at ₹ 89,900.

Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G has screen size of 6.1 inches and Apple IPhone 16 plus has screen size of 6.7 inches. Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G comes up with internal storage of 256 GB/512 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with internal storage of 512GB and RAM of 12GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 108MP (f/1.7) and front camera of Dual whereas latter has primary camera of

12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR.

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Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G Vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5GApple IPhone 16 plus
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie); One UI iOS 17
Screen Size6.1 inches6.7 inches
ChipsetSnapdragon 865 Exynos 9890Apple A17 Bionic
RAM8 GB12GB
Internal Storage256 GB/512 GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
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Specs Score7082
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie); One UI iOS 17
Screen Size6.1 inches6.7 inches
ChipsetSnapdragon 865 Exynos 9890Apple A17 Bionic
RAM8 GB12GB
Internal Storage256 GB/512 GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
GENERAL
Colours Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo PinkSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue; other unspecified colors
Operating System Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI iOS 17
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
DESIGN
Body Material Front glass, aluminum bodyFront/back glass, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Weight 157 g (5.54 oz) 228 g
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Pixel Density 550 ppi density457 ppi density
Screen resolution 1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio1284 x 2778 pixels
Screen size 6.1 inches6.7 inches
Technology Dynamic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Snapdragon 865 Exynos 9890Apple A17 Bionic
CPU Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAHexa-core
GPU Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEAApple GPU
RAM 8 GB12GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model onlyNo
Internal Storage 256 GB/512 GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
CAMERA
Camera Features Leica optics, LED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Front Camera Dual12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR
Primary camera 108MP (f/1.7) 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF
BATTERY
Capacity 3400mAh4400 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX5.2, A2DP, LE
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector Lightning, USB 2.0
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100Yes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Other Features Dust and splash resistant
Quick Charging Fast battery charging 15WFast 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>
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Camera control button for easy photography
  • Bigger screen size
  • Capable optics with 48MP fusion camera
  • Spatial video recording compatible
  • Vibrant hues
  • Powerful performance with A18 chipset
  • Extended battery life
Cons
  • Average 60Hz display
  • Slow charging speed
  • Apple intelligence is not accessible

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Detailed Comparison of Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

Display Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G has screen size of 6.1 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.

Camera Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G comes up with primary camera of 108MP (f/1.7) whereas Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Leica optics, LED flash, HDR, panorama.

Performance Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Snapdragon 865 Exynos 9890 and Apple A17 Bionic respectively. Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G comes up microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only card slot and Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G is Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA and used in Apple IPhone 16 plus is Hexa-core.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G or Apple IPhone 16 plus?

Apple IPhone 16 plus has a RAM of 12GB which is higher than Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G which has a RAM of 8 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G or Apple IPhone 16 plus?

Apple IPhone 16 plus is bigger with 6.7 inches screen than Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G that has 6.1 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G in the market?

Best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G are: Apple IPhone 16, Apple iPhone 14 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Fold.