Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
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Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Samsung Galaxy A03 Core, Manufactured in December, 2021 with chipsetUnisoc SC9863A. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Larger display: 6.7in
- Higher pixel density: 385ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
- Lighter design: 200g vs 211g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
- Supports Dolby Atmos
- Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
- Includes charger
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
2/32 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 | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.7 in | 6.5 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 720x1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 800 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86 % | 81.9 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | n/a |
| sRGB gamut | 99.1 % | n/a |
| PWM (Flicker) | 360 Hz | n/a |
| Response time | 3 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinite | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 164.4 mm (6.47 in) | 164.2 mm (6.46 in) |
| Width | 77.9 mm (3.07 in) | 75.9 mm (2.99 in) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 211 g (7.44 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP54 | No |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - White - Gray - Blue - Green |
- Black - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1330 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| Max Frequency | 2400 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78) |
- 4/1.2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A55) |
| Process | Samsung | n/a |
| Transistor Size | 5 nm | 28 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G68 MP2 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| GPU Cores | 64 | 64 |
| GPU Frequency | 949 MHz | 550 MHz |
| FLOPS | 121.5 GFLOPS | 70.4 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 992 | 486 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2197 | 1533 |
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | 1284 | n/a |
| CPU | 138567 | 47324 |
| GPU | 64160 | 14613 |
| Memory | 92755 | 34991 |
| UX | 120581 | 22522 |
| NanoReview Score | 416063 | 119450 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR3 |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | n/a |
| Channels | 2 | 1 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 14 | Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12) |
| OS Size | 26 GB | 8.8 GB |
| UI Skin | One UI 6.1 | One UI Core 4.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 25 W | 10 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (47% in 30 min) | No |
| Full Charge Time | 1:21 h | 2:50 h |
| Web Browsing | 08:05 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 11:26 h | n/a |
| Games | 06:26 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 100 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Zoom | 49 | Digital |
| Flash | LED | 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: 8 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 0.64 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Matrix | 5 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | n/a |
| Sensor | SmartSens SC501 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/5 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| Stabilization | Digital | n/a |
| Bokeh | 55 | n/a |
| Preview | 52 | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 5 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | GalaxyCore GC13A0 | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 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 - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, A2DP |
| 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 - GLONASS - Beidou |
| NFC* | Varies by region | No |
| 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 | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900) | UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900) |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66) | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41) |
| LTE category | n/a | 4 |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | n/a | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | n/a |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | October, 2024 yr | November, 2021 yr |
| Release Date | October, 2024 yr | December, 2021 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | n/a | 120 |
| MSRP ($) | 199 | n/a |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor |
| Charger Included | No | Yes 10 W |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A16 5G the clear winner in this comparison.
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