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Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs TECNO SPARK 30

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
34.7Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 30
33.6Inno Score
27.1Performance21.8
34.4Display35.1
30.1Camera31.6
43.7Battery38.8
49.3Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G7 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G scores 34.7 against 33.6 for TECNO SPARK 30. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

  • Stronger performance score: 27 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
  • 64% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 728 vs 445
  • 39% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 18 W
  • 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,943 vs 1,440

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30

  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GTECNO SPARK 30
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeSuper AMOLED—
Resolution1080x23401080x2460
Pixel density385 ppi396 ppi+3%
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness733 nits800 nits+9%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GTECNO SPARK 30
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Helio G91
AnTuTu510,132Bottom 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+64%Bottom 13%445Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,943+35%Bottom 13%1,440Bottom 7%
Wild Life Extreme stability96 %Top 47%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GTECNO SPARK 30
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide5 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera13 MP13 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GTECNO SPARK 30
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W+39%18 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GTECNO SPARK 30
Weight200 g—
Thickness7.9 mm7.7 mm+3%
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GTECNO SPARK 30
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GTECNO SPARK 30
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)HiOS 14 (Android 14)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GTECNO SPARK 30
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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