OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
63.5Performance24.9
75.5Display36.6
66Camera30.1
77.5Battery55.7
70.7Features65.3
18 spec wins — OnePlus 124 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 38.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+39) and performance (+39). 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 OnePlus 12
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 14% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $800
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+32% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+463% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 %+5% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+340% | 420,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260+205% | 740 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100+246% | 2,050 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+860% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh+8% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+8% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 200 g+9% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 7.9 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |