Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus

52 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
VS
59 out 100
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus, Manufactured in February, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 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
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 200g
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
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
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
vs
Spark 20 Pro Plus

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2436 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 21:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 86.9 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
825 nits
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
547 nits
sRGB gamut99.1 %138.1 %
PWM (Flicker)360 Hz120 Hz
Response time3 ms5 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G], [Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 164.7 mm (6.48 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 75 mm (2.95 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.6 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
86 %
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
86.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate
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 1000 MHz
FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
992
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
742
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
2197
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
2026
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)992742
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21972026
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1284n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G], [Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
416063
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
431655
CPU138567130846
GPU6416071273
Memory92755109824
UX120581119712
NanoReview Score416063431655

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

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min) Yes (54% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:21 h 1:12 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20:24
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
25:25
Web Browsing08:05 h09:46 h
Video Playback11:26 h12:13 h
Games06:26 h04:58 h
Standby Mode100 h144 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom 49 Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1Samsung S5KHM6SX
Sensor size1/2.761/1.67
Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSmartSens SC501n/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
72
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
77
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview52n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 6464x4864 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor GalaxyCore GC13A0 Galaxycore GC32E1
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.7 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.2
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 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- 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 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
LTE categoryn/a13
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93.3 dB
Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus
77 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 215
MSRP ($) 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 Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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