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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs TECNO CAMON Slim 5G

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
39.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
T
51.6Inno Score
27.1Performance28.9
36.6Display74.2
30.1Camera45.9
55.7Battery61.9
65.3Features65.3
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G12 spec wins — TECNO CAMON Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO CAMON Slim 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) 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

  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO CAMON Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 56
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus TECNO CAMON Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GTECNO CAMON Slim 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401208x2644
Pixel density385 ppi429 ppi+11%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness800 nits—
Screen-to-body85.2 %89.2 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus TECNO CAMON Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GTECNO CAMON Slim 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 7300e
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 options128/256GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus TECNO CAMON Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GTECNO CAMON Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP8 MP+60%
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus TECNO CAMON Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GTECNO CAMON Slim 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus TECNO CAMON Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GTECNO CAMON Slim 5G
Weight200 g171 g+14%
Thickness7.9 mm6.4 mm+19%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69K
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus TECNO CAMON Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GTECNO CAMON Slim 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus TECNO CAMON Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GTECNO CAMON Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)HiOS 16 (Android 16)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus TECNO CAMON Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GTECNO CAMON Slim 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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