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Samsung Galaxy A16

Samsung Galaxy A16 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy A16

  • Helio G99

    6 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.7"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1080p@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 Amazon Link

Tecno Pop 9

Tecno Pop 9 Comparison & Specs

Tecno Pop 9

  • Dimensity 6300

    6 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    18W

  • 6.6"

    720 x 1612 pixels

  • 48 MP

    1080p@30fps

  • Specs Tecno Pop 9 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
October 15, 2024
September 24, 2024
Availability
Available Now
October 8
OS
Android 14
Android 14
Custom UI
One UI 6.1
HiOS 14
OS Updates
6 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
Body
Dimensions
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm
165 x 77 x 8 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
8 mm
Weight
200 g
189 g
Build Details
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP54
IP54
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.6 inches
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
800 nits
480 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
720 x 1612 pixels
Pixel Density
385 ppi
267 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.0 %
82.4 %
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99
Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Process Size
6 nm
6 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM & Storage
4GB 128GB (UFS 2.0)
6GB 256GB (UFS 2.0)
4GB 64GB (UFS 2.2)
4GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
Yes
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), AF

5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP
(wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, AF
Auxiliary lens
OIS
No
No
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
13 MP
f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP
Selfie Features
Dual-LED flash
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
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
2 Bands

FDD: N3
TDD: N40
SIM 2 5G Bands
13 Bands

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

FDD: N3
TDD: N40
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
Bluetooth
5.3
5.1
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
25W
18W
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
No
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
Yes
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Others
Virtual proximity sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Light Green, Blue Black, Gold
Aurora Cloud, Azure Sky, Midnight Shadow
Price in India
₹18999
₹9499
FAQs

In this comparison, the Tecno Pop 9 with the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 with the Mediatek Helio G99 (6nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

Samsung Galaxy A16 has a superior AMOLED display, while Tecno Pop 9 uses an LCD panel. Moreover, Tecno Pop 9 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. 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.

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