Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
27.1Performance61.1
36.6Display66.7
30.1Camera47.3
55.7Battery62.3
65.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G22 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24+ wins this phone face-off, 63 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and display (+30). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 513 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,600 nits+225% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 91.6 %+8% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 210,242Top 97% | 637,914+203%Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 43,774Top 100% | 562,338+1185%Top 38% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 110,272Top 100% | 289,405+162%Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 144,944Top 100% | 425,200+193%Top 38% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 509,232Top 77% | 1,914,857+276%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Top 81% | 2,250+204%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 78% | 6,900+237%Top 18% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 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 S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 196 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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