OnePlus N6 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20Performance27.1
43.6Display36.6
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery55.7
36Features65.3
6 spec wins — OnePlus N68 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus N6 scores 38.4 against 39.1 for Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus N6
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 56
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 52% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 385 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 %+2% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | — | 509,232Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 210,242Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,774Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,272Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,944Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 740Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,050Bottom 18% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | 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 | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 200 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |