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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2017-07-04 | -- |
| 5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 8.73 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 has a score of 76.2, which is a bit better than the Galaxy J5 (2017)'s general score of 71.8. Galaxy A16 5G's body has the same thickness than Galaxy J5 (2017), but it's a lot heavier. The Galaxy J5 (2017) features a way better performance than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G features a more vivid display than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a better screen density, a way higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a larger screen. The Galaxy A16 5G counts with a superior memory to install applications and games than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has 112 GB more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Galaxy A16 5G has a really longer battery duration than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a 67 percent bigger battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photos, it also counts with a camera in the back with lot more MP.
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