Honor 90 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
31.8Performance27.1
52Display36.6
47.5Camera30.1
58.2Battery55.7
65.3Features65.3
14 spec wins — Honor 902 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Honor 90 wins this phone face-off, 47.6 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+17) and display (+15). 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 Honor 90
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $549
Display
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 435 ppi+13% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+100% | 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 | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 630,000+24%Top 70% | 509,232Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970+31%Top 73% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760+35%Top 69% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+8% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |