Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs TCL P80
27.1Performance28.9
36.6Display65.5
30.1Camera45.9
55.7Battery52.5
65.3Features65.3
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G12 spec wins — TCL P80
InnoReviews verdict
TCL P80 wins this phone face-off, 48 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and camera (+16). 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 53
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TCL P80
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 800 nits
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 447 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,200 nits+300% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 90.3 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite |
| 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 | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 178 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.5 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |