Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 9a and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G - Which is better?

Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

76 out 100
Google Pixel 9a
VS
52 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Google Pixel 9a
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, Manufactured in October, 2024with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9a
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 9a
vs
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2424 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 422 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2700 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 86 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
825 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.1 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a360 Hz
Response timen/a3 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 154.7 mm (6.09 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 73.3 mm (2.89 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple		 - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 9a
84.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 896 64
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 1792 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
1677
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
992
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
4067
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
2197
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1677992
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)40672197
Geekbench Compute (GPU)77841284
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9a], [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 9a
991079
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
416063
CPU161737138567
GPU46486564160
Memory19175092755
UX172727120581
NanoReview Score991079416063

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14
OS Size n/a 26 GB
UI Skin Stock Android One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging n/a No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (47% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:21 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20:24
Web Browsingn/a08:05 h
Video Playbackn/a11:26 h
Gamesn/a06:26 h
Standby Moden/a100 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital 49
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length25 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.21/2.76
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensorn/aSmartSens SC501
Sensor size1/3.11/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
72
Video quality
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
77
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a52
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 20 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS GalaxyCore GC13A0
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19WCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr October, 2024 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr October, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 199
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 9a the clear winner in this comparison.

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