Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Samsung Galaxy M55
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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 M55, Manufactured in March, 2024with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M55
- Higher pixel density: 393ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Lighter design: 180g vs 200g
Versions
| 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 |
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 | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 800 nits | n/a |
| HDR support | No | n/a |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86 % | 86.4 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
Design & Build
| Height | 164.4 mm (6.47 in) | 163.9 mm (6.45 in) |
| Width | 77.9 mm (3.07 in) | 76.5 mm (3.01 in) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 180 g (6.35 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP54 | n/a |
| Back panel | Plastic | n/a |
| Frame | Plastic | n/a |
| Colors | - Gray - Blue - Green |
- Blue - Green |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510) - 3/2.36 (Cortex-A710) - 1/2.4 (Cortex-A710) |
| Process | TSMC | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Adreno 644 |
| GPU Cores | 128 | 768 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | 443 MHz |
| FLOPS | 128 GFLOPS | 1013.8 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 719 | 960 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1852 | 2754 |
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | 1296 | n/a |
| CPU | 131391 | 236956 |
| GPU | 63546 | 169798 |
| Memory | 91589 | 111012 |
| UX | 103753 | 146738 |
| NanoReview Score | 390279 | 664504 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB |
8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | n/a |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | - 128 GB - 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| OS Size | 19.3 GB | n/a |
| UI Skin | One UI 6.1 | One UI 6.1 |
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 | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (53% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full Charge Time | 1:19 h | n/a |
| Web Browsing | 08:11 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 14:45 h | n/a |
| Games | 07:11 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 141 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 8160x6120 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: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76 | 1/1.56 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Matrix | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor size | 1/5.0 | n/a |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | CMOS | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1 | n/a |
| 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 6 (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 | 5.2 |
| 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 | n/a |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
- GPS - GLONASS - 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 | Yes |
| 2G Bands | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | n/a |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) | n/a |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41) | n/a |
| LTE category | n/a | 18 |
| 5G Support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | October, 2024 yr | March, 2024 yr |
| Release Date | November, 2024 yr | March, 2024 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 199 | 325 |
| 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 M55 the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
Total Votes: 1
