Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
24.9Performance53.4
36.6Display59.7
30.1Camera69.9
55.7Battery62.8
65.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G17 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 38.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+40) and performance (+29). 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
- 15% lower weight: 200 g vs 234 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 501 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,750 nits+119% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 89.9 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 420,000 | 1,550,000+269% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740 | 2,000+170% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050 | 5,400+163% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 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 | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+15% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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