OnePlus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
38.6Performance27.1
46.6Display36.6
39.3Camera30.1
55.9Battery55.7
65.3Features65.3
12 spec wins — OnePlus 96 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and display (+10). 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 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
- 900% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
- 160% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $729
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+4% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+38% | 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 | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324+104%Top 46% | 509,232Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+96%Top 48% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650+78%Top 53% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+4% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.9 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |