Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A21 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
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Samsung Galaxy A21
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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G or Samsung Galaxy A21 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A21 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2024, October 07 | 2020, April 8 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm | 6.47 x 6.47 x 3.07 in | 167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm | 6.61 x 6.61 x 3.02 in | |
| Weight | 200 g | 7.05 oz | 193 g | 6.81 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | Black | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, , non-removable | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | $ 225.00 | 199 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.7" in | 6.5" in | |
| Screen area | 110.2 cm2 | 102.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 86.0% | 79.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 385 PPI | 270 PPI | |
| Other specs | - 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) - |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 16 MP, Quad | |
| Camera specs | -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, f/2.4, (macro) |
-16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1 | Android 10.0; One UI 2.0 | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz) | |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2 | ||
| External memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 102874 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 193 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 975 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 740 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4039 |
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 / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual sim model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 -5G - 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| 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, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- 25W Fast charging - IP54, dust and splash resistant |
- Fast charging 15W |
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