Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
27.1Performance21.8
34.4Display35.1
30.1Camera30.1
43.7Battery53.1
49.3Features46.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G scores 34.7 against 34.9 for Samsung Galaxy M15 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 22
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 15% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 396 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 800 nits+9% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| 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) | 728+4%Bottom 13% | 699Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943+4%Bottom 14% | 1,866Bottom 11% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+8% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+15% | 9.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |