Huawei P30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
25.2Performance27.1
30.1Display36.6
55Camera30.1
45.8Battery55.7
33.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.1 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+10). Huawei P30 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P30 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 30
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 20 MP vs 5 MP
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 60% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″ | 6.7 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 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 | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 81% | 509,232+18%Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 89% | 740+35%Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 84% | 2,050+3%Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP+300% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+400% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+4% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |