Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A23
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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 A23, Manufactured in March, 2022with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- Larger display: 6.7in
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A23
- Higher pixel density: 400ppi
- Lighter design: 195g 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 |
- 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB - 6/64 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 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
Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.
Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| 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 | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 800 nits | 460 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86 % | 83.2 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 164.4 mm (6.47 in) | 164.5 mm (6.48 in) |
| Width | 77.9 mm (3.07 in) | 76.9 mm (3.03 in) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 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
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
- 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU Cores | 128 | 128 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | 1114 MHz |
| FLOPS | 128 GFLOPS | 284 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 719 | 407 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1852 | 1392 |
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | 1296 | n/a |
| CPU | 131391 | 107322 |
| GPU | 63546 | 39447 |
| Memory | 91589 | 84454 |
| UX | 103753 | 66034 |
| NanoReview Score | 390279 | 297257 |
| Stability | n/a | 98 % |
| Graphics Test | n/a | 2 fps |
| Graphics Score | n/a | 440 |
| Writing score | n/a | 8419 |
| Web score | n/a | 6898 |
| Video editing | n/a | 4231 |
| Data manipulation | n/a | 5867 |
| NanoReview Score | n/a | 7258 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB |
- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 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 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) |
| OS Size | 19.3 GB | 24 GB |
| UI Skin | One UI 6.1 | One UI 6.1 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 25 W | 25 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | n/a |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (53% in 30 min) | Yes (32% in 30 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:19 h | 1:43 h |
| Web Browsing | 08:11 h | 08:39 h |
| Video Playback | 14:45 h | 13:39 h |
| Games | 07:11 h | 05:40 h |
| Standby Mode | 141 h | 128 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 8700x5800 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | 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 Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | n/a | 26 mm |
| Sensor | n/a | Samsung S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76 | 1/2.76 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 0.64 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Matrix | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor size | 1/5.0 | 1/5 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.12 μm |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
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 - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | n/a |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Yes |
| 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 | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) | UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | October, 2024 yr | March, 2022 yr |
| Release Date | November, 2024 yr | March, 2022 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 199 | 240 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | No | Yes 15 W |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
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