Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
27.1Performance29.1
34.4Display54
30.1Camera65.9
43.7Battery55.1
49.3Features73.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and features (+24). 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
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 10% lower weight: 200 g vs 222 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 208% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 511 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 1,200 nits+64% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 510,132Bottom 3% | 500,000 |
| 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% | 900+24%Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 13% | 2,650+36%Bottom 27% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 40 MP+208% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+10% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
Related comparisons
Samsung Galaxy A16 4Gvs HONOR X6cVSSamsung Galaxy A16 4Gvs OnePlus N6xVSSamsung Galaxy A16 4Gvs POCO C85VSSamsung Galaxy A16 4Gvs realme C63VSSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultravs Infinix NOTE EdgeVSSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultravs TECNO CAMON 30VSSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultravs Google Pixel 7 ProVSSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultravs Xiaomi Mi 11VS