Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs TECNO SPARK 50 5G
27.1Performance28.9
34.4Display48.5
30.1Camera29
43.7Battery66.6
49.3Features60
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G6 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 50 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO SPARK 50 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+14). 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
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 256 ppi
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 50 5G
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1576 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+50% | 256 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| AnTuTu | 510,132Bottom 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) | 728Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 13% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+5% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |