Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
27.1Performance43.2
34.4Display44.9
30.1Camera41.9
43.7Battery43.7
49.3Features65.3
0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and features (+16). 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 A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 101% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 87,552 vs 43,559
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A26 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 | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 1,000 nits+36% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 510,132Bottom 3% | 754,064+48%Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 211,597Bottom 7% | 294,711+39%Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,559Bottom 3% | 87,552+101%Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,374Bottom 3% | 138,545+26%Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,602Bottom 2% | 233,256+61%Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 728Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 13% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 47% | — |
| 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 A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A26 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |