Samsung Galaxy A16 vs LG Velvet 5G Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A16
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Samsung Galaxy A16 or LG Velvet 5G Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A16 | LG Velvet 5G | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2024, October 15 | 2020, May 07 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm | 6.47 x 6.47 x 3.07 in | 167.2 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm | 6.58 x 6.58 x 2.92 in | |
| Weight | 200 g | 7.05 oz | 180 g | 6.35 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gray, water green, midnight blue | Aurora White, Aurora Green, Aurora Gray, Illusion Sunset, Red, Pink | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, , non-removable | 4300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | $ 182.97 | 560 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | P-OLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.7" in | 6.8" in | |
| Screen area | 110.2 cm2 | 109.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 86.0% | 88.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 1080 x 2460 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 385 PPI | 0 PPI | |
| Other specs | - 90Hz - |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 48 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF -5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
-48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 16 MP, f/1.9, 29mm (standard), 1/3.06, 1.0µm | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1 | Android 10, LG UX 9 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 620 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 330020 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41 -5G - 1, 3, 28, 78 SA/NSA |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1000/75 Mbps, 5G 2Gbps | |
| 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, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.31 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.23 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio (market/region dependent) | FM radio (market/region depend | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes | |
| Others |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- 25W Fast charging - IP54, dust and splash resistant |
- Fast charging 25W -Fast wireless charging 9W -Quick Charge 4.0+ -USB Power Delivery 3.0 - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant |
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| Versions |
- Versions: LM-G900N (South Korea); LM-G900EM (Europe) |
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