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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
39.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
48.5Inno Score
27.1Performance28.9
36.6Display79.4
30.1Camera30.1
55.7Battery59.6
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, 48.5 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and battery (+4). 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: 79 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 56
  • 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

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401224x2720
Pixel density385 ppi440 ppi+14%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness800 nits4,500 nits+463%
Screen-to-body85.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G200
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 SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide5 MP—
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera13 MP13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W30 W
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Weight200 g160 g+20%
Thickness7.9 mm6.5 mm+18%
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)HiOS 15.1 (Android 15)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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