Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Nokia G20 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Nokia G20

53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
VS
38 out 100
Nokia G20
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Nokia G20

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Nokia G20, Manufactured in May, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35. 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
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Nokia G20
  • Lighter design: 197g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5050mAh vs 5000mAh

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		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Nokia G20
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:
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
vs
Nokia G20

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.52 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 480 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 81.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
805 nits
Nokia G20
442 nits
sRGB gamutn/a93.6 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2500000 Hz
Response timen/a36.5 ms
Contrastn/a1102:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nokia G20]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 76 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 9.2 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 197 g (6.95 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
86 %
Nokia G20
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Nokia G20 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G35
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
719
Nokia G20
480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
1852
Nokia G20
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)719480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18521522
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1296n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
390279
Nokia G20
153069
CPU13139156144
GPU6354621573
Memory9158941952
UX10375333393
NanoReview Score390279153069

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1833 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 19.3 GB 12 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5050 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:19 h 3:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
25:30
Nokia G20
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 48 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8000x6000 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: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor size1/2.761/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5.0n/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
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 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 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA 1, 2, 5, 8
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
n/a
Nokia G20
80.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr April, 2021 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr May, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 200
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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