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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-06-29 | -- |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 194.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 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 | -- |
| 9.35 | 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 Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Galaxy A16 5G has a global score of 76.2, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A21's 76.1 score. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy A16 5G has a more recent 14 version and Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version, providing a lot of extra features and better performance. The Galaxy A16 5G is a just a little heavier but just a bit thinner cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A21.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 features a much better performance than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G features a brighter display than Galaxy A21, because it has more pixels per inch of screen, a bit bigger screen and a way higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution.
The Galaxy A16 5G features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A21, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G also has a back facing camera with a much better resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G counts with improved battery performance than Galaxy A21, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is a better device, it costs more money than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy A21. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy A21, giving up a couple features and specs.
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