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Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
34.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
27.1Performance66.1
34.4Display53.6
30.1Camera46.5
43.7Battery70.5
49.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+39). 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 S26 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 34
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Screen size6.7 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness733 nits1,900 nits+159%
Screen-to-body—88.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Exynos 2500
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared510,132Bottom 3%2,535,201
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%2,438+235%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,943Bottom 13%8,035+314%Top 19%
Wild Life Extreme stability96 %Top 47%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP12 MP+140%
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Capacity5,000 mAh+2%4,900 mAh
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—14.8 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Weight200 g193 g+4%
Thickness7.9 mm7.4 mm+6%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum Alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge6 years7 years+17%

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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