Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A55
27.1Performance37.9
34.4Display46.1
30.1Camera46.8
43.7Battery52.7
49.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G17 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+17). 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
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 390 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 1,000 nits+36% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 510,132Bottom 3% | 997,950+96%Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 211,597Bottom 7% | 353,082+67%Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,559Bottom 3% | 224,206+415%Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,374Bottom 3% | 162,521+47%Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,602Bottom 2% | 258,141+79%Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 728Bottom 13% | 1,150+58%Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 13% | 3,400+75%Bottom 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+6% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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