Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
27.1Performance64.4
36.6Display65.7
30.1Camera48.4
55.7Battery49.1
65.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and display (+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 49
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 860% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 509,232Bottom 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 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 48 MP+860% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2.9 x+190% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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