Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
27.1Performance28.9
36.6Display50.1
30.1Camera34.9
55.7Battery47.8
65.3Features60
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G9 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO SPARK 30 Pro wins this phone face-off, 41.3 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and camera (+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 48
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 30
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 113% higher Peak brightness: 1,700 nits vs 800 nits
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 393 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,700 nits+113% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G100 |
| 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 | TECNO SPARK 30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 33 W+32% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 188 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 14 (HiOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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