Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
27.1Performance26.3
34.4Display45.2
30.1Camera41.7
43.7Battery43.7
49.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.9 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,010 vs 728
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 390 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 1,000 nits+36% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 510,132Bottom 3% | 520,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 211,597Bottom 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,559Bottom 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,374Bottom 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,602Bottom 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 728Bottom 13% | 1,010+39%Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 13% | 2,450+26%Bottom 26% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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