Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
24.9Performance75.8
36.6Display58.4
30.1Camera55.7
55.7Battery47.9
65.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 38.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) 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
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 48
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 20% higher Active use endurance: 12 h vs 10 h
- 14% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 436% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,250,000 vs 420,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8 ″+19% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+5% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,600 nits+225% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 90.6 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 420,000 | 2,250,000+436% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740 | 2,950+299% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050 | 9,300+354% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+14% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+20% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+7% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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