Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite, Manufactured in July, 2024 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite
  • Higher pixel density: 394ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5110mAh 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
8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 394 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 800 nits 2100 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 87.2 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
805 nits
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite
n/a

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) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
86 %
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite
87.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
719
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite
903
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
1852
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite
1985
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)719903
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18521985
Geekbench Compute (GPU)12961454
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
390279
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite
481956
CPU131391155713
GPU6354686446
Memory91589115682
UX103753124115
NanoReview Score390279481956

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
256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 19.3 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 OxygenOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5110 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 22 min)
Full Charge Time 1:19 h 0:51 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
25:30
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite
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 n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
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) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
Sensorn/aSony LYT-600
Sensor size1/2.761/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5.0n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Focal length 26 mm 24 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
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
- 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 SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr June, 2024 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr July, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 329
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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