Samsung Galaxy A16 vs Samsung Galaxy F56 – Price, Specs & Features

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Samsung Galaxy A16

Helio G99
6 nm
5000 mAh
25W
6.7"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
1080p@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy F56

Exynos 1480
4 nm
5000 mAh
45W
6.74"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy F56

General

Launch Date

October 15, 2024

May 07, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 14

Android 15

Custom UI

One UI 6.1

One UI 7

OS Updates

6 Years (until Android 20)

6 Years (until Android 21)

Security Updates

6 Years (until 2030)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Circle to Search, AI Eraser, Edit Suggestions, Image Clipper and more

Body

Dimensions

164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm

162 x 77.3 x 7.2 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm

7.2 mm

Weight

200 g

180 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Build Details

Plastic Back, Plastic Frame

Plastic Frame

IP Rating

IP54

Display

Size

6.7 inches

6.74 inches

Type

Super AMOLED

Super AMOLED+

Refresh Rate

90 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

800 nits

1200 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

385 ppi

382 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

86.0 %

89.0 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Chipset¹

Mediatek Helio G99

Exynos 1480

Process Size

6 nm

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

Octa-core
4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2

Xclipse 530

RAM & Storage

4GB 128GB (UFS 2.0)
6GB 256GB (UFS 2.0)

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), AF

5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR

Selfie Camera

13 MP
f/2.0, (wide)

12 MP
f/2.2, (wide)

Selfie Features

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

Yes

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n26, n28, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

Yes

8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n41, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

25W

45W

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

Others

Virtual proximity sensing

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Light Green, Blue Black, Gold

Green, Violet

Price in India

₹18999

₹27999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy F56 with its Exynos 1480 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 with the Mediatek Helio G99 (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy F56 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas Samsung Galaxy A16 launched with Android 14 and will get Android 20. Samsung Galaxy F56 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while Samsung Galaxy A16 is supported till 2030.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Samsung Galaxy A16 and Samsung Galaxy F56 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Samsung Galaxy F56 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Samsung Galaxy F56 also boasts a brighter screen with 1200 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy F56 also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy A16.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Samsung Galaxy A16 includes an IP54 rating, while Samsung Galaxy F56 lacks an official IP rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.