Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 14 |
| 2022-07-28 | -- |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| -- | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 14.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.43 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy A16 5G is slightly better than Asus Zenfone 9, with a overall score of 76.2 against 72.6. Both phones in this comparison have Android operating system, but the Galaxy A16 5G has the newer 14 version while Asus Zenfone 9 has Android 12 version, so it counts with some nice extra features and increased performance. The Galaxy A16 5G is a thinner but somewhat heavier phone than the Asus Zenfone 9.
The Galaxy A16 5G counts with a more vivid screen than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has a little bit lower count of pixels per display inch and a little lower 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bit bigger screen. Galaxy A16 5G features a lot bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Asus Zenfone 9, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy A16 5G also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1000 GB.
Asus Zenfone 9 features a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Asus Zenfone 9 also has more RAM. Galaxy A16 5G has improved battery performance than Asus Zenfone 9, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4300mAh.
The Asus Zenfone 9 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light photos and video, they both have the same resolution camera in the back.
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