Honor Magic7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
75.5Performance27.1
75.5Display36.6
74.4Camera30.1
82.1Battery55.7
84Features65.3
19 spec wins — Honor Magic7 Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Magic7 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.5 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and camera (+44). 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 Magic7 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
- 10% lower weight: 200 g vs 223 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+18% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+525% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.7 %+5% | 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 Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,650,000+420%Top 4% | 509,232Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+305%Top 9% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,200+349%Top 7% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,270 mAh+5% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+8% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 200 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 6 years+20% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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