Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Tecno Spark 50 5G
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Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Tecno Spark 50 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- Lighter design: 200g vs 210g
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 50 5G
- Larger display: 6.78in
- Higher pixel density: 2557ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5000mAh
- Infrared port
- Includes charger
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 4/256 GB - 6/128 GB - 6/256 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 4/128 GB - 6/128 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
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.7 in | 6.78 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 720x1576 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 2557 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 800 nits | n/a |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86 % | 83.4 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 164.4 mm (6.47 in) | 167.9 mm (6.61 in) |
| Width | 77.9 mm (3.07 in) | 79.3 mm (3.12 in) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IP64 |
| Back panel | Plastic | n/a |
| Frame | Plastic | n/a |
| Colors | - Gray - Blue - Green |
- Black - Gold - Green - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 6 nm | 6 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 6 (Single-Core) | 719 | 810 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1852 | 2027 |
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | 1296 | n/a |
| CPU | 131391 | 338325 |
| GPU | 63546 | 41973 |
| Memory | 91589 | 120193 |
| UX | 103753 | 241297 |
| NanoReview Score | 390279 | 741788 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB |
4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| OS Size | 19.3 GB | n/a |
| UI Skin | One UI 6.1 | HIOS 16 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 25 W | 45 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 |
| 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 | n/a |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual 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 Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76 | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Matrix | 5 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/5.0 | n/a |
| Stabilization | Digital | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1 | n/a |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| 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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 - Galileo |
| NFC* | Varies by region | No |
| Infrared Port | No | Yes |
| 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 | 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 |
| 5G Support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | October, 2024 yr | March, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | November, 2024 yr | April, 2026 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 199 | n/a |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 160 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | No | Yes, 45 W |
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Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
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