Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Tecno Spark 8C

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40 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Tecno Spark 8C, Manufactured in February, 2022 with chipsetUnisoc T606. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

Larger display: 6.7in
Higher pixel density: 385ppi
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 8C

Lighter design: 193g vs 200g
Includes charger

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

- 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Tecno Spark 8C

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

72

Tecno Spark 8C

51

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

40

Tecno Spark 8C

36

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

31

Tecno Spark 8C

21

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

21

Tecno Spark 8C

17

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

77

Tecno Spark 8C

62

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

68

Tecno Spark 8C

46

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

53

Tecno Spark 8C

40

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.7 in	6.6 in
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	720x1612 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	385 ppi	267 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	800 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	86 %	84.1 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

805 nits

Tecno Spark 8C

n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.4 mm (6.47 in)	164.57 mm (6.48 in)
Width	77.9 mm (3.07 in)	76 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness	7.9 mm (0.31 in)	8.95 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)	193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	IPX2
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Gray - Blue - Green	- Black - Gray - Green - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

86 %

Tecno Spark 8C

84.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Tecno Spark 8C In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	Unisoc T606
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	1600 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	No
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores	128	32
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	650 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	83.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

719

Tecno Spark 8C

499

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

1852

Tecno Spark 8C

1540

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	719	499
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1852	1540
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	1296	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 4G]

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

390279

Tecno Spark 8C

224498

CPU	131391	78764
GPU	63546	22204
Memory	91589	59509
UX	103753	64021
NanoReview Score	390279	224498

3DMark Wild Life

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

n/a

Tecno Spark 8C

396

Stability	n/a	98 %
Graphics Test	n/a	2 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	396

Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Spark 8C]

PCMark 3.0

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

n/a

Tecno Spark 8C

7467

Writing score	n/a	7592
Web score	n/a	6908
Video editing	n/a	4874
Data manipulation	n/a	6030
NanoReview Score	n/a	7467

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB	- 2 GB - 3 GB - 4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	1600 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	64 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 11
OS Size	19.3 GB	n/a
UI Skin	One UI 6.1	HiOS 7.6

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	25 W	10 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (53% in 30 min)	No
Full Charge Time	1:19 h	2:50 h

Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

25:30

Tecno Spark 8C

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	13 MP
Photo resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
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)	No
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP	Standard: 13 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	50 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	27 mm
Sensor size	1/2.76	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
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	3264x2448 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	n/a
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5.3	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	Micro USB
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 - Beidou
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	n/a
2G Bands	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900	GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
3G Bands	WCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)	UMTS 2100 / 900 MHz
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)	LTE (B3)/B40)/B1800(/B2300()
LTE category	n/a	4
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Other

Class	Budget	Budget
Announced	October, 2024 yr	January, 2022 yr
Release Date	November, 2024 yr	February, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($)	199	110
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 10 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A16 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Tecno Spark 8C

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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