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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Tecno Spark Slim

52 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
VS
62 out 100
Tecno Spark Slim
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Tecno Spark Slim

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Tecno Spark Slim, Manufactured in October, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200. 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 Spark Slim
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 156g vs 200g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
    • Infrared port
    • Includes charger

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Tecno Spark Slim
    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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    vs
    Tecno Spark Slim

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
    Pixel density 385 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 800 nits 4500 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 89.1 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    825 nits
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a
    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) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
    Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 5.93 mm (0.23 in)
    Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 156 g (5.5 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 IP64
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - White
    - Black
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    86 %
    Tecno Spark Slim
    89.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Tecno Spark Slim In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 MediaTek Helio G200
    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 64
    GPU Frequency 949 MHz 1100 MHz
    FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    992
    Tecno Spark Slim
    718
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    2197
    Tecno Spark Slim
    1985
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)992718
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21971985
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)12841480
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G], [Tecno Spark Slim]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    416063
    Tecno Spark Slim
    591552
    CPU138567220476
    GPU6416048665
    Memory92755149900
    UX120581172511
    NanoReview Score416063591552

    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 15
    OS Size 26 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI 6.1 HIOS 15

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5160 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 (52% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:21 h 0:57 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    20:24
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a
    Web Browsing08:05 hn/a
    Video Playback11:26 hn/a
    Games06:26 hn/a
    Standby Mode100 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
    Zoom 49 Digital
    Flash LED Dual 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) n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8n/a
    SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1n/a
    Sensor size1/2.76n/a
    Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
    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 Slim
    n/a
    Video quality
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    93
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a
    Overall camera score
    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
    77
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a
    Bokeh55n/a
    Preview52n/a
    Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G]

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 n/a
    Focal length 26 mm n/a
    Sensor GalaxyCore GC13A0 CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
    Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
    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 MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
    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
    - Beidou
    - 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 SupportYesNo

    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 Spark Slim
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced October, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
    Release Date October, 2024 yr October, 2025 yr
    MSRP ($) 199 190
    Sensors - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - 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 Spark Slim the clear winner in this comparison.

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