Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A03
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Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy A03, Manufactured in January, 2022 with chipsetUnisoc T606. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
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
- Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03
- Lighter design: 196g vs 200g
- Includes charger
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 4/256 GB - 6/128 GB - 6/256 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 2/32 GB - 3/32 GB - 3/64 GB - 4/32 GB - 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.7 in | 6.5 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 720x1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 800 nits | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86 % | 81.9 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | n/a |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 96 % |
| Response time | n/a | 45 ms |
| Contrast | n/a | 1641:1 |
Design & Build
| Height | 164.4 mm (6.47 in) | 164.2 mm (6.46 in) |
| Width | 77.9 mm (3.07 in) | 75.9 mm (2.99 in) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP54 | No |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Gray - Blue - Green |
- Black - Blue - Red |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Unisoc T606 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 6 nm | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU Cores | 128 | 32 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | 128 GFLOPS | 83.2 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 719 | 371 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1852 | 1255 |
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | 1296 | n/a |
| CPU | 131391 | 77300 |
| GPU | 63546 | 22121 |
| Memory | 91589 | 49186 |
| UX | 103753 | 60211 |
| NanoReview Score | 390279 | 208818 |
| Max Surface Temp. | n/a | 43.2 °C |
| Stability | n/a | 97 % |
| Graphics Test | n/a | 2 fps |
| Graphics Score | n/a | 407 |
| Writing score | n/a | 8595 |
| Web score | n/a | 6021 |
| Video editing | n/a | 3936 |
| Data manipulation | n/a | 5354 |
| NanoReview Score | n/a | 6773 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB |
- 3 GB - 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | n/a |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | - 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 14 | Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) |
| OS Size | 19.3 GB | 13.5 GB |
| UI Skin | One UI 6.1 | One UI Core 5.1 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 25 W | 15 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) | Yes (20% in 40 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:19 h | 3:35 h |
| Web Browsing | 08:11 h | 09:11 h |
| Video Playback | 14:45 h | 11:46 h |
| Games | 07:11 h | 05:23 h |
| Standby Mode | 141 h | 103 h |
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) | No |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP |
Standard: 48 MP Depth: 2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
Bokeh effect |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76 | n/a |
| Pixel size | n/a | 0.8 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Matrix | 5 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/5.0 | n/a |
| Stabilization | Digital | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 5 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 2560x1960 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| 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 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode |
| DisplayPort | No | n/a |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
| NFC* | Varies by region | No |
| 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 | GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) | UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900) |
| LTE category | n/a | 4 |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | n/a |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | October, 2024 yr | November, 2021 yr |
| Release Date | November, 2024 yr | January, 2022 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 199 | 140 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor |
| Charger Included | No | Yes 8 W |
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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.
Survey
Total Votes: 1
