Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
26.5Performance27.1
49.7Display36.6
62.1Camera30.1
47.9Battery55.7
57.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) 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 Huawei P40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 30
- 700% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 5 MP
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 740 vs 590
- 19% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,200 mAh
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+15% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| 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 P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000Top 79% | 509,232+6%Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 740+25%Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250+10%Top 77% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+700% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+400% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 27 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 200 g+4% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.9 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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