Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
65.4Performance27.1
52.2Display36.6
46.5Camera30.1
54.2Battery55.7
100Features65.3
16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and features (+35). 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 Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 1269% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 599,095 vs 43,774
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $649
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | — | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+138% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 680,913+224%Top 22% | 210,242Top 97% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 599,095+1269%Top 32% | 43,774Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 304,545+176%Top 38% | 110,272Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 422,072+191%Top 41% | 144,944Top 100% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625+294%Top 12% | 509,232Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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