CMF Phone 1 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
21.8Performance27.1
51.5Display36.6
30.7Camera30.1
67.2Battery55.7
36Features65.3
9 spec wins — CMF Phone 16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: CMF Phone 1 scores 40 against 39.1 for Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — CMF Phone 1 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 1
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 56
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 800 nits
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,948 vs 2,050
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,027 vs 740
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+150% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | — | 509,232Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 210,242Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,774Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,272Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,944Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027+39%Bottom 35% | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948+44%Bottom 38% | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h+35% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+1% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |