Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A13

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy A13, Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850. 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
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A13
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 200g
  • 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
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Samsung Galaxy A13
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 PLS TFT
Size 6.7 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 83.4 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
805 nits
Samsung Galaxy A13
586 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.9 %
Response timen/a33 ms
Contrastn/a1257:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 165.1 mm (6.5 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
86 %
Samsung Galaxy A13
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Samsung Galaxy A13 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Samsung Exynos 850
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (8)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
8/2 (Cortex-A55)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G52 MP1
GPU Cores 128 24
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
719
Samsung Galaxy A13
474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
1852
Samsung Galaxy A13
1523
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)719474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18521523
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1296n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
390279
Samsung Galaxy A13
213783
CPU13139177687
GPU6354639713
Memory9158946478
UX10375349905
NanoReview Score390279213783
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A13
508
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.8 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a3 fps
Graphics Scoren/a508
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A13
4843
Writing scoren/a4494
Web scoren/a4769
Video editingn/a4755
Data manipulationn/a3230
NanoReview Scoren/a4843

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 19.3 GB 16.5 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI Core 6.1

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 (27% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:19 h 2:18 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
25:30
Samsung Galaxy A13
23:56
Web Browsing08:11 h08:52 h
Video Playback14:45 h13:18 h
Games07:11 h05:46 h
Standby Mode141 h127 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 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
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 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/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor size1/5.01/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 3264x2448 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 PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
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
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNon/a
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B66/B71)
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A13
83.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced October, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 189
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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