Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs TCL P80 Ultra
27.1Performance28.9
36.6Display67.9
30.1Camera56.6
55.7Battery60
65.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G13 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
TCL P80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.4 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and camera (+27). 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED NXTPAPER |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 447 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 90.3 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 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 | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,800 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 197 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |