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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

60 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380, vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G, Manufactured in November, 2024with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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 A26 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 200g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    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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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 385 ppi 385 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
    Max brightness n/a 800 nits
    HDR support n/a No
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.7 % 86 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display    		 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
    772 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    805 nits

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
    Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
    Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 164 g (5.78 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
    Water resistance IP67 IP54
    Back panel Glass Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Green
    - Pink    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
    86.7 %
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    86 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Samsung Galaxy A16 4G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 MediaTek Helio G99
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.4 (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 MP5 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 320 128
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 608 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
    1017
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    719
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
    2792
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    1852
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1017719
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27921852
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)30611296
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 4G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
    594395
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    390279
    CPU188061131391
    GPU13468663546
    Memory11336191589
    UX158287103753
    NanoReview Score594395390279

    Memory

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

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 14
    OS Size 21.7 GB 19.3 GB
    UI Skin One UI 7.0 One UI 6.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 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 (51% in 30 min) Yes (53% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:26 h 1:19 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
    18:04
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    25:30
    Web Browsing05:45 h08:11 h
    Video Playback10:52 h14:45 h
    Games05:18 h07:11 h
    Standby Mode98 h141 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Optical Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length27 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1n/a
    Sensor size1/2.761/2.76
    Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP5 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Sensor size1/41/5.0
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
    Focal length n/a 26 mm
    Sensor n/a CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.1
    Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital 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
    - OTG
    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
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
    3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
    LTE category18n/a
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio n/a Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced March, 2025 yr October, 2024 yr
    Release Date March, 2025 yr November, 2024 yr
    Launch Price ($) 299 199
    Sensors - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No No
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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