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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
39.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
27.1Performance28.9
36.6Display65.7
30.1Camera30.1
55.7Battery46.4
65.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VII wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and features (+5). 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 OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 37
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 160% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 5 MP
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 25 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi—
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness800 nits—
Screen-to-body85.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide5 MP13 MP+160%
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
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 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight200 g168 g+16%
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 15
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

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

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