Home Phone comparison Infinix Smart 9 and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G - Which is better?

Infinix Smart 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

49 out 100
Infinix Smart 9
VS
52 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Infinix Smart 9
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Smart 9 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, Manufactured in October, 2024 with 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 Infinix Smart 9
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 200g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Smart 9 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Infinix Smart 9
vs
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 262 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 86 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Smart 9
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 165.7 mm (6.52 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 77.1 mm (3.04 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Green		 - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Smart 9
84.8 %
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Smart 9 and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 48 64
GPU Frequency 820 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Smart 9
408
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
992
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Smart 9
1388
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
2197
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)408992
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13882197
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1284
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Smart 9
245635
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
416063
CPU76194138567
GPU3556064160
Memory6874692755
UX65135120581
NanoReview Score245635416063
3DMark Wild Life
Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Smart 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Smart 9
8438
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
n/a
Writing score8297n/a
Web score9760n/a
Video editing5057n/a
Data manipulation6160n/a
NanoReview Score8438n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 25 W
Battery Type n/a Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (47% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:21 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Smart 9
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 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital 49
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSmartSens SC501
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Infinix Smart 9
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
72
Video quality
Infinix Smart 9
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93
Overall camera score
Infinix Smart 9
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
77
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a52
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor n/a GalaxyCore GC13A0
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8WCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B28/B38/B41/B40/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced September, 2024 yr October, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr October, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 199
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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