Samsung Galaxy A05s vs Samsung Galaxy A16 compare

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Samsung Galaxy A05s vs Samsung Galaxy A16

What is the difference between the Samsung Galaxy A05s and Samsung Galaxy A16? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.

Common specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A05s	Samsung Galaxy A16
Rating	(+)	(+)
Review
Release date	2023, September 25	2024, October 15
Dimensions (HxWxD)	168 x 77.8 x 8.8 mm \| 6.61 x 6.61 x 3.06 in	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm \| 6.47 x 6.47 x 3.07 in
Weight	194 g \| 6.84 oz	200 g \| 7.05 oz
Body Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors	Black, Silver, Light Green, Violet	Gray, water green, midnight blue
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	5000 mAh, , non-removable
Body Form		Samsung
Approximate price	150 EUR	€ 113.0

Screen

Technology		Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.7" inc	6.7" inc
Screen area	108.4 cm²	110.2 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.9%	86.0%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2340 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	385 PPI
Screen protection		Mohs level 5
Other specs	- -	- 90Hz -

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	50 MP, Triple	50 MP, Triple
Camera specs	-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF -5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm -2 MP (macro)
Functions	LED flash	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP, Single	13 MP, Single
Specifications	13 MP, f/2.0	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 13	Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)	- Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Processor CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)	- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MC2
External memory	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal memory	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Benchmark

GeekBench 5 Single Core	411
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1533

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
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Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.58 W/kg (head) 1.31 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.31 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio		FM radio (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity
Other extras	- 25W Fast charging	- 25W Fast charging - IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

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