Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A40

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Samsung Galaxy A40, Manufactured in April, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A40
  • Higher pixel density: 437ppi
  • Lighter design: 140g vs 200g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Samsung Galaxy A40
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 5.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 437 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 548 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 85.5 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
825 nits
Samsung Galaxy A40
543 nits
sRGB gamut99.1 %142.6 %
PWM (Flicker)360 Hz245 Hz
Response time3 ms9 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 144.4 mm (5.69 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 69.2 mm (2.72 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 140 g (4.94 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
86 %
Samsung Galaxy A40
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Samsung Galaxy A40 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 1770 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G68 MP2 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 64 32
GPU Frequency 949 MHz 770 MHz
FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
992
Samsung Galaxy A40
486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
2197
Samsung Galaxy A40
1530
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)992486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21971530
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1284n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
416063
Samsung Galaxy A40
156332
CPU13856755233
GPU6416021549
Memory9275541648
UX12058137902
NanoReview Score416063156332
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A40
404
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.8 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a404

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 26 GB 14.6 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3100 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:21 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20:24
Samsung Galaxy A40
15:48
Web Browsing08:05 h05:59 h
Video Playback11:26 h09:54 h
Games06:26 h04:04 h
Standby Mode100 h77 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 4616x3464 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) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP16 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSmartSens SC501n/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
72
Samsung Galaxy A40
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93
Samsung Galaxy A40
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
77
Samsung Galaxy A40
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview52n/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 5984x4140 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm 25 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore GC13A0 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.9 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 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
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
- 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 SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy A40
82.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr April, 2019 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr April, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 250
MSRP ($) 199 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- 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 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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