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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 230.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MP2 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 has an overall score of 76.2, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21's score of 76.1. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but the Galaxy A16 5G has newer 14 version and Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10. Galaxy A16 5G's body is a little bit thinner but a little bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy A21.
The Galaxy A21 features a very superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Galaxy A16 5G has a much better looking screen than Galaxy A21, because it has a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px, a higher pixel quantity in each inch of screen and a bit larger display.
Galaxy A16 5G features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Galaxy A16 5G also has a back facing camera with way more MP. The Galaxy A16 5G has a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy A16 5G has longer battery life than Galaxy A21, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is a better device, it costs more than Samsung Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy A21. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy A21, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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