Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A50
27.1Performance20
36.6Display30.6
30.1Camera28.2
55.7Battery29.4
65.3Features33.3
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.1 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+26). Samsung Galaxy A50 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
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
- 142% higher AnTuTu 10: 509,232 vs 210,000
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 92% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 13 MP
- 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 17% lower weight: 166 g vs 200 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 403 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 210,242Top 97% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 43,774Top 100% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 110,272Top 100% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 144,944Top 100% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 509,232+142%Top 77% | 210,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740+118%Top 81% | 340Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050+65%Top 78% | 1,240Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+100% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 25 MP+92% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 166 g+17% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |