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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
39.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
27.1Performance28.9
36.6Display35.3
30.1Camera40.6
55.7Battery46.4
65.3Features100
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VI wins this phone face-off, 43.1 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and camera (+11). 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 46
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger camera score: 41 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
  • 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 25 W
  • 18% lower weight: 164 g vs 200 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2520
Pixel density385 ppi449 ppi+17%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits—
Screen-to-body85.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
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 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP8 MP+60%
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Weight200 g164 g+18%
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 14
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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