Minimal Phone 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20Performance27.1
20Display36.6
21.8Camera30.1
29.4Battery55.7
33.3Features65.3
0 spec wins — Minimal Phone 28 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.1 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+26). Minimal Phone 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Minimal Phone 2
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $450
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.7 ″+91% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 385 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | — | 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 | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 509,232Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 200 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |