Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Samsung Galaxy S7 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S7

53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
VS
38 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Samsung Galaxy S7

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy S7, Manufactured in March, 2016with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890. 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 refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S7
  • Higher pixel density: 576ppi
  • Lighter design: 152g vs 200g

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		 - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Samsung Galaxy S7
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 5.1 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1440x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 16:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 576 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 539 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 72.3 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
805 nits
Samsung Galaxy S7
538 nits
PWM (Flicker)n/a238 Hz
Response timen/a99.3 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 142.4 mm (5.61 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 69.6 mm (2.74 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 152 g (5.36 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
86 %
Samsung Galaxy S7
72.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Samsung Galaxy S7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-T880 MP12
GPU Cores 128 192
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
719
Samsung Galaxy S7
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
1852
Samsung Galaxy S7
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)719n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1852n/a
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1296n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
390279
Samsung Galaxy S7
271227
CPU13139187466
GPU6354667309
Memory9158964042
UX10375352410
NanoReview Score390279271227

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0)
OS Size 19.3 GB 7.5 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 TouchWiz UI

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:19 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
25:30
Samsung Galaxy S7
16:04
Web Browsing08:11 h05:15 h
Video Playback14:45 h10:28 h
Games07:11 h03:51 h
Standby Mode141 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 4000x3000 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX260
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5.0n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7
91
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7
86
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7
89

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 2560x1440 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.7
Focal length 26 mm 22 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K4E6
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/4.1
Pixel size n/a 1.34 μm
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
Bluetooth version 5.3 4.2
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a9
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7
71 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced October, 2024 yr February, 2016 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr March, 2016 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 700
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* 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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