Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56
27.1Performance42.5
36.6Display48.5
30.1Camera42.6
55.7Battery58.2
65.3Features89.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G18 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+15). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $499
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 569% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 292,734 vs 43,774
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,200 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 87.5 %+3% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 210,242Top 97% | 466,860+122%Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 43,774Top 100% | 292,734+569%Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 110,272Top 100% | 171,100+55%Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 144,944Top 100% | 297,168+105%Top 66% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 509,232Top 77% | 1,227,862+141%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Top 81% | 1,350+82%Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 78% | 3,900+90%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 198 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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