Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G scores 5.0 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G scores 4.7. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G leads in performance, design, software support and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is the newer phone, announced Oct 7, 2024.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Better water resistance IP54 vs None
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 4 years
- Newer model Oct 7, 2024 vs Dec 11, 2023
- Thinner 7.9 mm vs 8.4 mm
- Longer security updates 6 years vs 5 years
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Sharper display 396 ppi vs 385 ppi
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A15 5G
Overall
5.0
4.7
Display
6.2
6.3
Performance
3.7
3.3
Camera
4.1
4.1
Battery
4.6
4.6
Design
6.0
5.1
Software support
8.4
6.9
Value for money
4.4
4.0
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A15 5G
Size
6.7 inches
6.5 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
396 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
800 nits
800 nits
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A15 5G
Process
5 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
4 GB / 8 GB
4 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
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microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A15 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Ultrawide
5 MP
5 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
13 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A15 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A15 5G
Dimensions
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
160.1 × 76.8 × 8.4 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
8.4 mm
Weight
200 g
200 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP54
None
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Blue Black, Light Gray, Light Green, Gold
Blue Black, Blue, Light Blue, Yellow
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A15 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A15 5G
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
One UI 6.1
One UI 6
OS updates
6 years
4 years
Security updates
6 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A15 5G
Announced
Oct 7, 2024
Dec 11, 2023
Released
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Dec 16, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$199.99
$199.99
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