OnePlus 15 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
92.9Performance27.1
68Display36.6
66.5Camera30.1
94.7Battery55.7
78.7Features65.3
21 spec wins — OnePlus 154 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 15 wins this phone face-off, 81.6 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and battery (+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 15
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $899
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1272 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+83% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+125% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 1,084,061+416%Top 4% | 210,242Top 97% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 1,342,827+2968%Top 7% | 43,774Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 425,901+286%Top 4% | 110,272Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 793,372+447%Top 4% | 144,944Top 100% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 3,646,161+616%Top 1% | 509,232Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+420%Top 1% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+480%Top 1% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+250% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,300 mAh+46% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 200 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP69 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | 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 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |