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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2019-04-10 | -- |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black,Deep blue and Red | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 166.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 9.02 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is just a bit better than Galaxy A20, getting a general score of 76.2 against 74.7. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G design has the same thickness than Galaxy A20, but it is heavier. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has 14 version and Galaxy A20 has Android 11.
Galaxy A16 5G features a better display than Samsung Galaxy A20, because it has a lot higher 1080 x 2340 resolution, a quite larger screen and a greater display density. Galaxy A20 counts with a very superior CPU than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 cores. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G shoots clearer videos and photos than Galaxy A20, because it has a back facing camera with a way higher 50 mega pixels resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light images and video.
The Galaxy A16 5G features a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A20, because it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal storage. The Galaxy A16 5G features greater battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A20, because it has a 25% more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy A16 5G is a better device, it is more expensive than the Galaxy A20, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy A20. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy A20, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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