Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35
24.9Performance28.6
36.6Display45.3
30.1Camera41.9
55.7Battery55.7
65.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 38.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+12) and display (+9). Samsung Galaxy A16 5G 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 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 390 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 420,000 | 580,000+38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740 | 1,050+42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050 | 2,950+44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+4% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |