Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
27.1Performance28.9
36.6Display77.8
30.1Camera30.1
55.7Battery54.3
65.3Features60
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G10 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 47.1 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and performance (+2). 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 features score: 65 vs 60
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 37
- 463% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 800 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 15% lower weight: 170 g vs 200 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 440 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,500 nits+463% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 89.3 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| 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 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| 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 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 170 g+15% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 6.7 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 (HiOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |
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