Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
27.1Performance27.1
34.4Display36.6
30.1Camera30.1
43.7Battery55.7
49.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.1 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and battery (+12). Samsung Galaxy A16 4G 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 A16 4G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 800 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 510,132Bottom 3% | 509,232Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 211,597+1%Bottom 7% | 210,242Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,559Bottom 3% | 43,774Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,374Bottom 3% | 110,272Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,602Bottom 2% | 144,944Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 728Bottom 13% | 740+2%Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 14% | 2,050+6%Bottom 21% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |