Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21
27.1Performance34.4
36.6Display49.1
30.1Camera40.8
55.7Battery36.9
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and display (+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 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 192% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 127,819 vs 43,774
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 421 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,300 nits+63% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 210,242Top 97% | 252,025+20%Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 43,774Top 100% | 127,819+192%Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 110,272Top 100% | 144,909+31%Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 144,944Top 100% | 221,794+53%Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 509,232Top 77% | 746,547+47%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Top 81% | 1,430+93%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 78% | 3,550+73%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 171 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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