Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
27.1Performance37.5
36.6Display47.2
30.1Camera41.7
55.7Battery41.7
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and camera (+12). 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 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 401 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,200 nits+50% |
| 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 S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 509,232Top 77% | 1,040,324+104%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Top 81% | 1,450+96%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 78% | 3,650+78%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 177 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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