Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A56
27.1Performance42.5
34.4Display48.5
30.1Camera42.6
43.7Battery58.2
49.3Features89.3
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G18 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+15). 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 A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,200 nits+64% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 510,132Bottom 3% | 1,227,862+141%Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 211,597Bottom 7% | 466,860+121%Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,559Bottom 3% | 292,734+572%Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,374Bottom 3% | 171,100+55%Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,602Bottom 2% | 297,168+106%Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 728Bottom 13% | 1,350+85%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 13% | 3,900+101%Top 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 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| 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+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 198 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |