Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M06 5G
27.1Performance20
36.6Display35.2
30.1Camera29
55.7Battery43.7
65.3Features46.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M06 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.1 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and battery (+12). Samsung Galaxy M06 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 performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M06 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+47% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| 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+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 191 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 (One UI Core 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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