Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
27.1Performance28.9
34.4Display59.2
30.1Camera41.9
43.7Battery43.7
49.3Features65.3
0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy F36 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) 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 F36 5G
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy F36 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 | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | 510,132Bottom 3% | — |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 14% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| 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 F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 197 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy F36 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy F36 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 F36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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