Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, Manufactured in March, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 750G. 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 battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 200g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
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 comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 400 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 85 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
825 nits
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
784 nits
sRGB gamut99.1 %98.6 %
PWM (Flicker)360 Hz250 Hz
Response time3 ms2.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 159.9 mm (6.3 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP67
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
86 %
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
85 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Samsung Galaxy A52 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 694
Graphics Mali-G68 MP2 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 64 256
GPU Frequency 949 MHz 825 MHz
FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
992
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
796
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
2197
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
1994
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)992796
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21971994
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1284n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
416063
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
396590
CPU138567130047
GPU6416076323
Memory9275583905
UX120581106315
NanoReview Score416063396590
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
1103
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.2 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1103
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
9390
Writing scoren/a9710
Web scoren/a8163
Video editingn/a7119
Data manipulationn/a8393
NanoReview Scoren/a9390

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 26 GB 26.5 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 25 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 (34% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:21 h 1:39 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20:24
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
20:57
Web Browsing08:05 h07:25 h
Video Playback11:26 h12:31 h
Games06:26 h05:00 h
Standby Mode100 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom 49 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)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1Sony IMX682
Sensor size1/2.761/1.7
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSmartSens SC501Samsung S5K3L6
Sensor size1/51/3.1
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
72
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
92
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
72
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
77
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
88
Bokeh5560
Preview5261
Zoomn/a86

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 26 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore GC13A0 Sony IMX616
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, 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
- Galileo
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, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
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 A52 5G
89 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr March, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 450
MSRP ($) 199 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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.

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