Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Huawei Nova Y72 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Huawei Nova Y72

53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
VS
46 out 100
Huawei Nova Y72
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Huawei Nova Y72

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Huawei Nova Y72, Manufactured in February, 2024 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710A. 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 Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova Y72
  • Larger display: 6.75in
  • Lighter design: 168.3g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • 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		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Huawei Nova Y72
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
vs
Huawei Nova Y72

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED TFT LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.75 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 460 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 84.1 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
805 nits
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 168.3 mm (6.63 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 77.7 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 168.3 g (5.94 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
86 %
Huawei Nova Y72
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Huawei Nova Y72 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 HiSilicon Kirin 710A
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G51 MP4
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
719
Huawei Nova Y72
318
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
1852
Huawei Nova Y72
1201
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)719318
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18521201
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1296949
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 4G], [Huawei Nova Y72]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
390279
Huawei Nova Y72
263054
CPU13139185440
GPU6354634305
Memory9158980324
UX10375362985
NanoReview Score390279263054

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 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 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:19 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
25:30
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Web Browsing08:11 hn/a
Video Playback14:45 hn/a
Games07:11 hn/a
Standby Mode141 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 3264x2448 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: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5.0n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
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 No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 3/5/8 (1800/850/900 MHz)
3G BandsWCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA 1/5/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B28)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr January, 2024 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 260
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 22 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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