Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Samsung Galaxy A03 Core - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
VS
33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy A03 Core, Manufactured in December, 2021 with chipsetUnisoc SC9863A. 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
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 211g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
  • 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		 2/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
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
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

Display

Display quality comparison
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 450 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
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
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) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
86 %
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Samsung Galaxy A03 Core In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Unisoc SC9863A
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 6 nm 28 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 PowerVR GE8322
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 550 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 70.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
719
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
1852
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
1533
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)719486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18521533
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1296n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
390279
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
119450
CPU13139147324
GPU6354614613
Memory9158934991
UX10375322522
NanoReview Score390279119450

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 19.3 GB 8.8 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI Core 4.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No Yes
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:19 h 2:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
25:30
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
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 8 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) No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
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 5 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 2560x1920 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 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
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 4.2
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
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Varies by region No
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, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
3G BandsWCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio Yes n/a
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced October, 2024 yr November, 2021 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr December, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 120
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included No Yes 10 W
* 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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