Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
27.1Performance28.9
36.6Display65.7
30.1Camera42.6
55.7Battery52.5
65.3Features57.3
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and camera (+13). 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
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $550
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- 140% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | — |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| AnTuTu | 509,232Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 210,242Bottom 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,774Bottom 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,272Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,944Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Bottom 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Bottom 20% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 179 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 6.9 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |
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