Samsung Galaxy A16 vs Samsung Galaxy M23 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A16
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Samsung Galaxy A16 or Samsung Galaxy M23 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A16 | Samsung Galaxy M23 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2024, October 15 | 2022, March 04 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm | 6.47 x 6.47 x 3.07 in | 165.5 x 77 x 8.4 mm | 6.52 x 6.52 x 3.03 in | |
| Weight | 200 g | 7.05 oz | 198 g | 6.98 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gray, water green, midnight blue | Deep Green, Light Blue, Orange Copper | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, , non-removable | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | $ 182.97 | $ 300 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.7" in | 6.6" in | |
| Screen area | 110.2 cm2 | 104.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 86.0% | 82.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 1080 x 2408 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 385 PPI | 400 PPI | |
| Other specs | - 90Hz - |
- 120Hz | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 50 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF -5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
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| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1 | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) | - Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 619 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 375870 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 635 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1807 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual sim model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | |
| 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, hotspot | |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.31 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio (market/region dependent) | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- 25W Fast charging - IP54, dust and splash resistant |
- Fast charging 25W |
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