General
Launch Date
March 25, 2025
October 15, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 14
Custom UI
One UI 6.1
OS Updates
6 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
Body
Dimensions
165.8 x 77.2 x 8.5 mm
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
200 g
200 g
Build Details
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP54 (dust protected and water resistant (water splashes))
IP54
Display
Size
6.67 inches
6.7 inches
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Peak Brightness
800 nits
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
269 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
81.0 %
86.0 %
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc Unisoc T606
Mediatek Helio G99
Process Size
12 nm
6 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75
6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM & Storage
4GB 64GB
4GB 128GB (UFS 2.0)
6GB 256GB (UFS 2.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
Yes
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
(wide), AF
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), AF

5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
No
No
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
8 MP
13 MP
f/2.0, (wide)
Selfie Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
13 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 b/g/n/ac
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth
5.0
5.3
NFC
No
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
18W
25W
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
No
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
Yes
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Others
Free home service
Virtual proximity sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Titanium Gold, Stealth Black
Light Green, Blue Black, Gold
Price in India
₹6999
₹18999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy A16 with the Mediatek Helio G99 (6nm) performs better than the Lava Shark 4G with the Unisoc Unisoc T606 (12nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

Samsung Galaxy A16 has a superior AMOLED display, while Lava Shark 4G uses an LCD panel. Moreover, it offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. These phones offer the same brightness level at nits. Notably, Samsung Galaxy A16 has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Both phones have the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy A16 supports faster wired charging at 25W.

Both phones have the same IP54 rating for water and dust resistance.