Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
27.1Performance25.7
34.4Display44.7
30.1Camera48.4
43.7Battery43.7
49.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+18). 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
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 140% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 405 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 800 nits+9% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 510,132Bottom 3% | 495,000 |
| 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% | 1,000+37%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 13% | 2,350+21%Bottom 24% |
| 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 A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |