Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
27.1Performance77.6
36.6Display59.2
30.1Camera42.1
55.7Battery59.7
65.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and features (+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
- 40% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 13.1 mm
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 400 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,000 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 87.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 509,232Bottom 2% | 2,477,554 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 210,242Bottom 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,774Bottom 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,272Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,944Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Bottom 16% | 2,977+302%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Bottom 20% | 10,466+411%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 38 %Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 14.2 h+18% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+40% | 13.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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