Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
24.9Performance60.6
36.6Display63.5
30.1Camera66
55.7Battery65.8
65.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G19 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 66.7 to 38.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and performance (+36). 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
- 14% lower weight: 200 g vs 232 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 505 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,600 nits+225% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 88.5 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 420,000 | 1,800,000+329% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740 | 2,250+204% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050 | 7,000+241% |
| 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 S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| 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 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 | 13 h+8% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+14% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+8% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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