General
Launch Date
December 27, 2024
October 15, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 14
Custom UI
One UI 6.1
OS Updates
1 Years
6 Years
Security Updates
2 Years
6 Years
Body
Dimensions
165 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm
Thickness
8.7 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
190 g
200 g
Build Details
LED Notification Strip
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
IP Rating
No
IP54
Display
Size
6.67 inches
6.7 inches
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
90 Hz
Peak Brightness
700 nits
800 nits
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
265 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
85.5 %
86.0 %
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc Unisoc T760
Mediatek Helio G99
Process Size
6 nm
6 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76
3x Cortex-A76
4x Cortex-A55
Octa-core
2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G57
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM & Storage
4GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
4GB 128GB (UFS 2.0)
6GB 256GB (UFS 2.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
Yes
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
wide, f/1.8, AF

2 MP
macro
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
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
9 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
13 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
9 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
13 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth
5.2
5.3
NFC
No
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
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
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
Yes
No
FM Radio
Yes
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Marble Black, Marble White
Light Green, Blue Black, Gold
Price in India
₹9499
₹18999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy A16 with the Mediatek Helio G99 (6nm) performs better than the Lava Yuva 2 with the Unisoc Unisoc T760 (6nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Samsung Galaxy A16 offers 6 years of OS updates, while the Lava Yuva 2 provides 1 years. When it comes to security updates, Samsung Galaxy A16 leads with 6 years of support.

Samsung Galaxy A16 has a superior AMOLED display, while Lava Yuva 2 uses an LCD panel. They have the same 90 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy A16 also has a brighter display with 800 nits, improving outdoor visibility. 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.

Samsung Galaxy A16 has an IP54 rating, while Lava Yuva 2 lacks official water and dust resistance.