Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs TECNO SPARK 30
27.1Performance21.8
36.6Display35.1
30.1Camera31.6
55.7Battery38.8
65.3Features60
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G5 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.1 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+5). TECNO SPARK 30 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 performance score: 27 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 66% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 740 vs 445
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,050 vs 1,440
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 396 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
| 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) | 740+66%Bottom 16% | 445Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050+42%Bottom 20% | 1,440Bottom 7% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+39% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | — |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | HiOS 14 (Android 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |