nubia NaviX Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
64.4Performance27.1
79.4Display36.6
75.2Camera30.1
90.4Battery55.7
86.7Features65.3
16 spec wins — nubia NaviX Ultra2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
nubia NaviX Ultra wins this phone face-off, 77 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+45) and display (+43). 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 nubia NaviX Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 90 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+18% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+463% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 %+6% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 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) | — | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh+42% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+260% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 200 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+4% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nebula AIOS 2) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |