Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
27.1Performance43.7
36.6Display57.1
30.1Camera72
55.7Battery55.1
65.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G17 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.8 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+42) and display (+21). 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 13% lower weight: 200 g vs 229 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 500 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,750 nits+119% |
| 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 S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 509,232Top 77% | 1,100,000+116%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Top 81% | 1,600+116%Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 78% | 4,150+102%Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 40 MP+208% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+13% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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