Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M15
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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 M15, Manufactured in April, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Larger display: 6.7in
- Lighter design: 200g vs 217g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M15
- Higher pixel density: 396ppi
- Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 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 | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 in | 6.5 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 800 nits | 800 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86 % | 84.4 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 |
| sRGB gamut | 99.1 % | 141.9 % |
| PWM (Flicker) | 360 Hz | 359 Hz |
| Response time | 3 ms | 8 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinite | ∞ Infinite |
Design & Build
| Height | 164.4 mm (6.47 in) | 160.1 mm (6.3 in) |
| Width | 77.9 mm (3.07 in) | 76.8 mm (3.02 in) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 9.3 mm (0.37 in) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 217 g (7.65 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP54 | No |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - White - Gray - Blue - Green |
- Black - Gray - Blue - Yellow |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1330 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus |
| Max Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
| Process | Samsung | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 5 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G68 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 64 | 128 |
| GPU Frequency | 949 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | 121.5 GFLOPS | 243.2 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 992 | 689 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2197 | 1884 |
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | 1284 | 1231 |
| CPU | 138567 | 130365 |
| GPU | 64160 | 62597 |
| Memory | 92755 | 81009 |
| UX | 120581 | 96377 |
| NanoReview Score | 416063 | 370348 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 4 GB | - 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | - 128 GB - 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| OS Size | 26 GB | 18 GB |
| UI Skin | One UI 6.1 | One UI 6 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 6000 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 (45% in 30 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:21 h | 1:38 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 | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 8160x6120 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) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | n/a | 26 mm |
| 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 | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | SmartSens SC501 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/5 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Bokeh | 55 | n/a |
| Preview | 52 | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | GalaxyCore GC13A0 | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 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 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 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Varies by region |
| 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 | Yes |
| 2G Bands | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 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/B38/B40/B41/B66) |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | n/a | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | October, 2024 yr | March, 2024 yr |
| Release Date | October, 2024 yr | April, 2024 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | n/a | 190 |
| MSRP ($) | 199 | n/a |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | No | No |
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