Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Huawei Honor X8a

53 out 100

VS

42 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Huawei Honor X8a, Manufactured in February, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose Huawei Honor X8a

Higher pixel density: 391ppi
Lighter design: 179g vs 200g
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 12/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Huawei Honor X8a

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

72

Huawei Honor X8a

62

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

40

Huawei Honor X8a

33

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

31

Huawei Honor X8a

22

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

21

Huawei Honor X8a

17

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

77

Huawei Honor X8a

54

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

68

Huawei Honor X8a

60

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

53

Huawei Honor X8a

42

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.7 in	6.7 in
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2388 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.9:9
Pixel density	385 ppi	391 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	800 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	86 %	89.6 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

805 nits

Huawei Honor X8a

477 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.5 %
Response time	n/a	22 ms
Contrast	n/a	1295:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei Honor X8a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.4 mm (6.47 in)	162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width	77.9 mm (3.07 in)	74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness	7.9 mm (0.31 in)	7.48 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)	179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Gray - Blue - Green	- Black - Silver - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

86 %

Huawei Honor X8a

89.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Huawei Honor X8a In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	MediaTek Helio G88
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	MediaTek APU
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores	128	48
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	96 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

719

Huawei Honor X8a

438

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

1852

Huawei Honor X8a

1217

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	719	438
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1852	1217
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	1296	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 4G]

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

390279

Huawei Honor X8a

241234

CPU	131391	78728
GPU	63546	36649
Memory	91589	50558
UX	103753	75299
NanoReview Score	390279	241234

Sources: 3DMark [Huawei Honor X8a]

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB	- 6 GB - 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 12
OS Size	19.3 GB	n/a
UI Skin	One UI 6.1	Magic UI 6.1

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Max Charging Power	25 W	225 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (53% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:19 h	1:53 h

Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

25:30

Huawei Honor X8a

n/a

Web Browsing	08:11 h	n/a
Video Playback	14:45 h	n/a
Games	07:11 h	n/a
Standby Mode	141 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	100 MP
Photo resolution	8160x6120 pixels	11584x8688 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
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	120 fps (720p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP	Standard: 100 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	100 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Sensor size	1/2.76	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	5 MP	5 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor size	1/5.0	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	4160x3120 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.5
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	No	Digital
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	5.1
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	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Varies by region	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)	n/a
LTE category	n/a	7
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

n/a

Huawei Honor X8a

80.3 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	October, 2024 yr	February, 2023 yr
Release Date	November, 2024 yr	February, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	199	235
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 22 W

Note

Huawei Honor X8a:

Only the "CRT-LX1" model supports NFC.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A16 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

1 (100%)

Huawei Honor X8a

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 1

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Huawei Honor X8a

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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Memory

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Connectivity

Sound

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