Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S23
27.1Performance50.8
34.4Display53.3
30.1Camera47.3
43.7Battery47.9
49.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G17 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 425 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 1,750 nits+139% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 510,132Bottom 3% | 1,658,175+225%Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 211,597Bottom 7% | 552,625+161%Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,559Bottom 3% | 410,856+843%Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,374Bottom 3% | 273,971+148%Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,602Bottom 2% | 420,723+191%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 728Bottom 13% | 1,950+168%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 13% | 5,100+162%Top 37% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |