Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S25
27.1Performance75.3
34.4Display61.3
30.1Camera47.3
43.7Battery51.4
49.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G19 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and features (+45). 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
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 416 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 2,600 nits+255% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 510,132Bottom 3% | 2,578,555+405%Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 211,597Bottom 7% | 792,959+275%Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,559Bottom 3% | 925,248+2024%Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,374Bottom 3% | 331,698+201%Top 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,602Bottom 2% | 528,650+266%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 728Bottom 13% | 2,950+305%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 13% | 9,400+384%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 162 g+19% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |