Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 179g vs 200g
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
    • Built-in eSIM

    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
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 385 ppi 385 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 800 nits 1200 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
    Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 88.8 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    805 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    1883 nits

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 161.5 mm (6.36 in)
    Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
    Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
    Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 IP68
    Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
    Back panel Plastic Glass
    Frame Plastic Metal
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Gray
    - Blue
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    86 %
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    88.8 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Samsung Exynos 1680
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2900 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    - 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
    - 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
    - 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
    GPU Cores 128 n/a
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS n/a
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    719
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    1389
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    1852
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    4453
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7191389
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18524453
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)1296n/a
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    390279
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    1390055
    CPU131391510705
    GPU63546374535
    Memory91589204469
    UX103753300346
    NanoReview Score3902791390055

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 16
    OS Size 19.3 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 8.5

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No n/a
    Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes (64% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:19 h 1:09 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    25:30
    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
    24:32
    Web Browsing08:11 h10:41 h
    Video Playback14:45 h20:15 h
    Games07:11 h05:40 h
    Standby Mode141 h85 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Sensorn/aSony IMX906
    Sensor size1/2.761/1.56 (0.64)
    Pixel sizen/a1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix5 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Sensorn/aSony IMX258
    Sensor size1/5.01/3.06 (0.33)
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Focal length 26 mm n/a
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.2 (0.31)
    Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization No Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.3 6.0
    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
    - Beidou
    - 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 *NoYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
    3G BandsWCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced October, 2024 yr March, 2026 yr
    Release Date November, 2024 yr April, 2026 yr
    Launch Price ($) 199 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 549
    Sensors - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No No
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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