Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Tecno Spark 50 Pro
27.1Performance28.9
36.6Display65.7
30.1Camera29
55.7Battery66.2
65.3Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G6 spec wins — Tecno Spark 50 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Spark 50 Pro wins this phone face-off, 46.8 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and battery (+11). 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
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Tecno Spark 50 Pro
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 56
- 140% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Tecno Spark 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1576 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Tecno Spark 50 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 |
| Storage type | — | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Tecno Spark 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Tecno Spark 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 60 W+140% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Tecno Spark 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | — |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Tecno Spark 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Tecno Spark 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Tecno Spark 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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