Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
27.1Performance46.7
36.6Display46.8
30.1Camera49.8
55.7Battery52.5
65.3Features70.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+20) and performance (+20). 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 393 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 86.4 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| 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 | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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