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Samsung Galaxy A16 vs Samsung Galaxy F16

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A16 and Samsung Galaxy F16: 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 A16	Galaxy F16
Design & display	6.4	6.6
Performance & hardware	4.4	4.5
Camera	4.6	4.6
Connectivity	6.6	6.7
Battery & charging	5.6	5.6

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A16, if you care about…

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, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB

Samsung Galaxy F16, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 409,464; against 387,422
Weight: 191 g; against 200 g
Geekbench 6 Single-Core: 782; against 729
OS Version: 15; against 14

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A16	Galaxy F16
Processor Model	MediaTek Helio G99	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
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	2.4 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB Best value	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	387,422	409,464 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	729	782 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,979	2,012 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.	Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.4 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	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v10	v10
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	345	—

Design

Specification	Galaxy A16	Galaxy F16
Body Colors	Grey, Green, Blue, Black	Black, Blue, Green
Body Thickness	7.9 mm	7.9 mm
Body Width	77.9 mm	77.9 mm
Body Height	164.4 mm	164.4 mm
Weight	200 g	191 g Best value
Usable Surface	86 %	86 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	IP54	IP54, MIL-STD-810H
Drop Resistance Class	B	—
Repairability Class	C	—
Drop Test Count	180	—

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A16	Galaxy F16
Battery Efficiency Rating	B	—
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	25 W	25 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
Battery Endurance	45 h	—
Charge cycles	1,200	—

Display

Specification	Galaxy A16	Galaxy F16
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	800 nits	800 nits
Display Diagonal	6.7″	6.7″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,340 px	2,340 px
Display Pixel Density	385 ppi	385 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	—	240 Hz
Display Features	Mohs Level 5, Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, 90Hz	Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A16	Galaxy F16
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A16	Galaxy F16
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Galaxy A16	Galaxy F16
Operating System	Android 14	Android 15
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	14	15 Best value
OS Update Support	2 years	6 years Best value
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A16	Galaxy F16
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM	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, 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	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 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, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards	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 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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, EDR, HID, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features	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	NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.51 W/kg Best value	1.08 W/kg
SAR American Body	0.81 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) head	0.31 W/kg Best value	0.99 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	1.08 W/kg Best value	1.19 W/kg
Max. download speed	650 Mbps	3,300 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A16	Galaxy F16
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A16	Galaxy F16
Launch price	199 €	—
Model numbers	SM-A165F, SM-A165F/DS, SM-A165M, SM-A165M/DS, SM-A165F/DSB	SM-E166P, SM-E166P/DS