Samsung Galaxy A06 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M16 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A06 5G Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300, vs Samsung Galaxy M16 5G, Manufactured in March, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
    • Higher pixel density: 385ppi

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A06 5G and Samsung Galaxy M16 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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    Function
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type PLS TFT 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 90 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 450 nits 800 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.8 % 86 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 167.3 mm (6.59 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
    Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
    Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 IP54
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Gray
    - Green
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Pink
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
    83.8 %
    Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
    86 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A06 5G and Samsung Galaxy M16 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Mediatek Dimensity 6300 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 128 64
    GPU Frequency 1072 MHz 1072 MHz
    FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
    744
    Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
    730
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
    1886
    Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
    2010
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)744730
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18862010
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1401
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
    420394
    Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
    401221
    CPU129192134508
    GPU7005069085
    Memory10210491513
    UX119048106115
    NanoReview Score420394401221

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    128 GB
    Storage Typen/aUFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 15
    OS Size 19.4 GB 20.2 GB
    UI Skin One UI 7.0 One UI 7.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (44% in 30 min) Yes (47% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:25 h 1:22 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    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

    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 CMOS GalaxyCore GC13A0
    Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.1
    Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization No 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 5.3 5.3
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort No No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* No Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
    3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio n/a No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced February, 2025 yr February, 2025 yr
    Release Date February, 2025 yr March, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 130 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 135
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No No
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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