TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro
What you’d gain
- 2× faster
- Camera score: 4.1 → 5.8
- 120 Hz display (yours: 90 Hz)
- Better water resistance
- Satellite messaging
- eSIM
What you’d give up
Nothing we can see in the specs.
Should You Upgrade From the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G?
How the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G compares with phones you can buy today: how long it still gets updates, what a new phone would add and what you’d give up. Every number comes from official specs and update policies.
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Our take
Worth considering
Security updates end around 2030 Newer phones are about 2× faster The best upgrade scores 1.7 points higher on camera and 1.0 on performance
Based on specs and official update policies. It’s your call.
Upgrades we’d look at
Phones with a US launch price up to $250, close to what the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G cost at launch. Choose “Any price” above to also see phones sold without a US price.
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
What you’d gain
- Camera score: 4.1 → 4.8
- Display score: 6.2 → 7.3
- Security updates until around 2031
What you’d give up
Nothing we can see in the specs.
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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G upgrade FAQ
Is the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G still supported?
Samsung promises 6 years of security updates for the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, counted from its announcement in October 2024, so they should continue until around 2030. It gets 6 years of OS upgrades, until around 2030.
What is the best upgrade from the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G?
Based on specs, the best upgrade we found is the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro, with a PhoneRanked score of 5.7 vs 5.1 for the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. The newest model of the same family is the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. We looked at phones with a US launch price up to $250, close to the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G’s launch price.
How much faster is the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G?
Going by the benchmarks of their chips, the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro is about 2 times as fast as the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. In Geekbench 6 multi-core it scores 2,970 vs 1,880, and in the 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics test 347 vs 140.
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