Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A51
27.1Performance20
36.6Display30.8
30.1Camera34.7
55.7Battery29.4
65.3Features33.3
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.1 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+26). Samsung Galaxy A51 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
- 137% higher AnTuTu 10: 509,232 vs 215,000
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 30
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 14% lower weight: 172 g vs 200 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 405 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 A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 509,232+137%Top 77% | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740+111%Top 81% | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050+64%Top 78% | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 172 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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