Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro
27.1Performance20
36.6Display50.5
30.1Camera20.5
55.7Battery40.7
65.3Features46.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G4 spec wins — TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.1 to 33, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and battery (+15). TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro 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 20
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 37
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+49% | 259 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 Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Unisoc T7250 |
| 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+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | 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 Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | — |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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