Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Tecno Camon 50 Ultra - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Tecno Camon 50 Ultra

52 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
VS
73 out 100
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Tecno Camon 50 Ultra, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 178g vs 200g
    • Higher battery capacity: 6150mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Infrared port
    • Includes charger

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB    		 - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    vs
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1208x2644 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 385 ppi 429 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 800 nits n/a
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 90.3 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    825 nits
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    2398 nits
    sRGB gamut99.1 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)360 Hzn/a
    Response time3 msn/a
    Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
    Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
    Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 IP69
    Back panel Plastic Glass
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - Black
    - Blue
    - Orange
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    86 %
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    90.3 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Tecno Camon 50 Ultra In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2600 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)    		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 5 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
    Graphics Mali-G68 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
    GPU Cores 64 256
    GPU Frequency 949 MHz 1100 MHz
    FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS 665.6 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    992
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    1035
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    2197
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    2980
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9921035
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21972980
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)1284n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    416063
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    799033
    CPU138567255071
    GPU64160185764
    Memory92755173375
    UX120581184823
    NanoReview Score416063799033

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 16
    OS Size 26 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI 6.1 HIOS 16

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 6150 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min) Yes (42% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:21 h 1:20 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    20:24
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    27:15
    Web Browsing08:05 h11:44 h
    Video Playback11:26 h21:09 h
    Games06:26 h06:57 h
    Standby Mode100 h100 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
    Zoom 49 Optical, 3x
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    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) n/a
    Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Telephoto: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a23 mm
    SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1Sony LYT-700C
    Sensor size1/2.761/1.56 (0.64)
    Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrixn/a50 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.4
    Focal lengthn/a70 mm
    Sensor sizen/a1/2.88 (0.35)
    Pixel sizen/a0.61 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix5 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a14 mm
    SensorSmartSens SC501n/a
    Sensor size1/51/4.0 (0.25)
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    72
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    n/a
    Video quality
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    93
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    n/a
    Overall camera score
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    77
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    n/a
    Bokeh55n/a
    Preview52n/a
    Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G]

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
    Focal length 26 mm 21 mm
    Sensor GalaxyCore GC13A0 CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2.76 (0.36)
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.64 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    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
    - OTG
    DisplayPort No No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
    3G BandsWCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    93.3 dB
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced October, 2024 yr March, 2026 yr
    Release Date October, 2024 yr March, 2026 yr
    MSRP ($) 199 n/a
    Sensors - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Camon 50 Ultra the clear winner in this comparison.

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