Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A15 5GSamsung Galaxy A15 5GGlobal · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A156B
Samsung Galaxy A16 4GSamsung Galaxy A16 4GGlobal · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A165F
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A156B
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Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A165F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials 6.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.8Performance & Hardware 5.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.2Camera 6.4Camera
Connectivity score 7.4 Connectivity 6.0 Connectivity
Battery score 6.7 Battery 6.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
52 reviews
7.2
22 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

Specs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G price compare Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A156B 		Samsung Galaxy A16 4G prices Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A165F
Inches 6.5" 6.7"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 86% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.8 mm
160.1 mm
8.4 mm 		77.9 mm
164.4 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 200 g 200 g
Micro Dimensity 6100
Octa-Core 		Helio G99
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 442.500
v10 		388.147
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
Hi-5022Q
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KJN1
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date December 2023,
2 years ago 		October 2024,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Size
76.8 mm • 160.1 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.9 mm • 164.4 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 200 g 200 g
Usable surface 86 % 86 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - IP42
Colors
Black
Blue
Yellow
Cyan
Black
Blue
Gray
Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 6.7"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 396 Pixels per inch 396 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 800 cd/m²
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 800 cd/m²
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
8.0
Is it comfortable?
8.3
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
7.2
Number of reviews
52 reviews
22 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789)
CPU 2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 +6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 2x Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
442.500
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 70% of devices
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388.147
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 65% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • 2 microphones
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.5
7.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.2
6.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.2
5.6
Number of reviews
52 reviews
22 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Hynix Hi-5022Q Samsung S5KJN1
Type CMOS ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.70 µm 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.76"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Smartsens SC501CS
Smartsens SC501CS
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/5"
1/5"
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Pixel size
1.75 µm
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/5"
1/5"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor GalaxyCore GC13AO GalaxyCore GC13AO
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.10 µm 1.10 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/4" 1/4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
85
Mobile
82
Photo
105
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.3
7.3
Quality of nighttime photos
6.7
5.9
Quality of selfies
7.5
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
7.8
Number of reviews
52 reviews
22 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
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4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
7.8
Quality of the GPS
8.3
8.0
And the WiFi?
8.3
8.0
Number of reviews
52 reviews
22 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
25.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 59%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
52 reviews
22 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 2 years ago
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 2 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 14%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 24%
    Every six months
  • 67%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
52 reviews
22 reviews
Prices
From $ 113 --
From $ 122 --

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