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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Sharp AQUOS R11

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
39.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sharp AQUOS R11
60.2Inno Score
27.1Performance46.7
36.6Display76.2
30.1Camera68.3
55.7Battery50.1
65.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G15 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS R11

InnoReviews verdict

Sharp AQUOS R11 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and camera (+38). 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 50
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS R11

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 68 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 906% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO Pro IGZO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi396 ppi+3%
Refresh rate90 Hz240 Hz+167%
Peak brightness800 nits3,600 nits+350%
Screen-to-body85.2 %89.8 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSharp AQUOS R11
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu509,232Bottom 2%—
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%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Bottom 20%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Main camera50 MP50 MP+1%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide5 MP50 MP+906%
Telephoto—39 MP
Optical zoom1 x2.9 x+190%
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+287%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Capacity5,000 mAh5,100 mAh+2%
Wired charging25 W36 W+44%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Weight200 g195 g+2%
Thickness7.9 mm+11%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSharp AQUOS R11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSharp AQUOS R11
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 16
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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