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Samsung Galaxy A15 vs Samsung Galaxy A16

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A15 and Samsung Galaxy A16: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy A15	Galaxy A16
Design & display	6.8	6.4
Performance & hardware	4.3	4.3
Camera	4.6	4.6
Connectivity	6.1	6.6
Battery & charging	5.6	5.6

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A15, if you care about…

Audio Features: A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers; against A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Samsung Galaxy A16, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 387,422; against 375,314
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Body Thickness: 7.9 mm; against 8.4 mm
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core: 1,979; against 1,847

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A15	Galaxy A16
Processor Model	MediaTek Helio G99	MediaTek Helio G99
Processor Process Size	6 nm	6 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	375,314	387,422 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	729	729
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,847	1,979 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2 × Cortex-A76 at 2.2 GHz and 6 × Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz	Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v10	v10
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	338	345 Best value

Design

Specification	Galaxy A15	Galaxy A16
Body Colors	Black, Blue, Yellow, Cyan	Grey, Green, Blue, Black
Body Thickness	8.4 mm	7.9 mm Best value
Body Width	76.8 mm	77.9 mm
Body Height	160.1 mm	164.4 mm
Weight	200 g	200 g
Usable Surface	84.3 %	86 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	—	IP54
Drop Resistance Class	—	B
Repairability Class	—	C
Drop Test Count	—	180

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A15	Galaxy A16
Battery Efficiency Rating	—	B
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	25 W	25 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Battery Endurance	—	45 h
Charge cycles	—	1,200

Display

Specification	Galaxy A15	Galaxy A16
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	800 nits	800 nits
Display Diagonal	6.5″	6.7″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,340 px	2,340 px
Display Pixel Density	396 ppi Best value	385 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Display Features	Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless	Mohs Level 5, Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, 90Hz

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A15	Galaxy A16
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A15	Galaxy A16
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Gyroscope	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Specification	Galaxy A15	Galaxy A16
Operating System	Android 14	Android 14
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	14	14
OS Update Support	2 years	2 years
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A15	Galaxy A16
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE	Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	0.51 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	0.81 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.42 W/kg	0.31 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) body	1.29 W/kg	1.08 W/kg Best value
Max. download speed	650 Mbps	650 Mbps
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A15	Galaxy A16
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A15	Galaxy A16
Launch price	—	199 €
Model numbers	SM-A155F, SM-A155F/DSN, SM-A155M, SM-A155M/DS, SM-A155P, SM-A155R	SM-A165F, SM-A165F/DS, SM-A165M, SM-A165M/DS, SM-A165F/DSB