Samsung Galaxy A06 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20Performance27.1
20Display36.6
29Camera30.1
43.7Battery55.7
20Features65.3
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0611 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.1 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+17). Samsung Galaxy A06 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A06
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 385 ppi+47% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 505 nits | 800 nits+58% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | 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) | 410Bottom 3% | 740+80%Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,439Bottom 7% | 2,050+42%Bottom 20% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |