Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10
27.1Performance28.9
36.6Display35.4
30.1Camera37.4
55.7Battery26.4
65.3Features49.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.1 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 26
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 30
- 220% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 5 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 43% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 385 ppi
- 21% lower weight: 157 g vs 200 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 550 ppi+43% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 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 S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 509,232Top 77% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Top 81% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 78% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+47% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 157 g+21% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |