Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs CMF Phone 1
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G scores 5.1 in our rating, and the CMF Phone 1 scores 5.4. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G leads in design and software support, while the CMF Phone 1 is ahead in display, performance, camera and battery. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is the newer phone, announced Oct 7, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.67 inches
- Better water resistance IP54 vs IP52
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 2 years
- Newer model Oct 7, 2024 vs Jul 8, 2024
- Thinner 7.9 mm vs 8 mm
- NFC for payments
Why choose the CMF Phone 1
- Faster wired charging 33 W vs 25 W
- Brighter screen 2,000 nits vs 800 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Lighter 197 g vs 200 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@30 vs 1080p@30
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GCMF Phone 1
Overall
5.1
5.4
Display
6.2
7.5
Performance
3.8
4.4
Camera
4.1
4.8
Battery
4.8
5.0
Design
6.0
5.7
Software support
8.4
4.3
Value for money
4.5
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GCMF Phone 1
Size
6.7 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
395 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
800 nits
2,000 nits
Protection
—
Dragontrail Pro
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GCMF Phone 1
Process
5 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2
Mali-G615 MC2
RAM
4 GB / 8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
—
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GCMF Phone 1
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.95"
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Ultrawide
5 MP
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
1080p@30
4K@30
Front camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front video
1080p@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GCMF Phone 1
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
33 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GCMF Phone 1
Dimensions
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
164 × 77 × 8 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
8 mm
Weight
200 g
197 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
—
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP54
IP52
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Blue Black, Light Gray, Light Green, Gold
Black, Blue, Orange, Light Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GCMF Phone 1
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GCMF Phone 1
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
One UI 6.1
Nothing OS 2.6
OS updates
6 years
2 years
Security updates
6 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GCMF Phone 1
Announced
Oct 7, 2024
Jul 8, 2024
Released
—
Jul 12, 2024
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$199.99
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