ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
45.8Performance27.1
49.3Display36.6
42.6Camera30.1
39.8Battery55.7
60Features65.3
11 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 95 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenfone 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+13). Samsung Galaxy A16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- 155% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 509,232
- 143% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 740
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 14% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 5.9 ″
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $699
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.7 ″+14% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+38% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 210,242Top 97% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 43,774Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 110,272Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 144,944Top 100% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+155%Top 31% | 509,232Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+143%Top 40% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+124%Top 40% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+15% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.9 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |