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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 LTE

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SamsungGalaxy A15 5GSamsungGalaxy A16 LTE
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2023November 2024
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
Resolution2340 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness396 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits–
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded cornersSuper AMOLED, FHD+ and 16 million colours; full rectangle 6.7 inches or 6.5 inches accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail800 nits in High Brightness Mode–
Always-on displayNot available (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)Not supported, according to GSMArena
Display featuresInfinity-U camera notch; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification–
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 6100+MediaTek Helio G99
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
CPUMediaTek Dimensity 6100+ confirmed by Samsung Vietnam; octa-core, 2.2 GHz and 2 GHz; 6 nm processMaker lists octa-core CPU at 2.2/2 GHz; MediaTek Helio G99 identification confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck; GSMArena identifies 6 nm, two Cortex-A76 at 2.2 GHz and six Cortex-A55 at 2 GHz
GPU–Mali-G57 MC2 identified by GSMArena; Notebookcheck calls the same two-core GPU Mali-G57 MP2
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage (Tech Advisor)UK 4 GB RAM/128 GB storage with 108.3 GB available; hybrid microSD slot supports up to 1.5 TB; UFS 2.2 identified by Notebookcheck
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP5 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP13 MP
Main cameraF1.8 wide camera, autofocus, no OIS50 MP, f/1.8 and autofocus; no OIS; rear LED flash
Ultra wide cameraF2.25 MP, f/2.2; additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera
Front cameraF2.0, fixed focus, no OIS13 MP, f/2.0, fixed focus; no OIS or flash
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10×Up to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto
Video recordingUp to FHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 120 fpsFull HD at 30 fps; slow motion HD at 120 fps
Front video–Full HD at 30 fps confirmed by GSMArena
Camera features2 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flashMain-camera Pro mode and manual night mode for main and front cameras reported by GSMArena
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 21 hoursUp to 18 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRated capacity 4,900 mAh; up to 19 hours LTE or Wi-Fi internet, 106 hours audio playback and 44 hours 4G LTE talk time; non-removable batteryNon-removable; 5,000 mAh typical and 4,860 mAh rated; current UK page lists energy class B and minimum 1,200 endurance cycles
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately25 W Super Fast Charging; wall charger sold separately
Wireless chargingNot supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g200 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm
Height × width160.1 × 76.8 mm164.4 × 77.9 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP54
MaterialsPlastic frame and back, glass display (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)–
ColoursBlue Black, Blue, YellowBlack, Light Green and Grey; availability varies by region
Water resistance detail–IP54; maker test sprays 10 litres of fresh water per minute for five minutes at all angles; not for swimming or immersion, and resistance can decline with wear
ButtonsRaised Key Island section houses the power button and volume rocker–
BiometricsSide fingerprint sensorFingerprint reader; side-mounted power-button location confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck; Samsung Knox Vault isolates sensitive credentials
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, fingerprint, geomagnetic and light sensors; virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersMono speaker; 3.5 mm headphone socketMono speaker; no stereo support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with One UI 6.0 (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)One UI 6.1; Android 14 confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck
Software updatesUp to four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates; current UK spec page lists security support until 31 January 2029Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security maintenance; current UK specification page separately lists security validity until 31 August 2031
Safety featuresSamsung Knox Vault, EAL5+ certified; stores PINs, passwords and patterns separately to protect against software and hardware attacks–
In the boxNo charger included (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)USB-C cable and SIM tool confirmed by GSMArena; power adaptor sold separately
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSMLTE FDD bands 1/3/5/7/8/20/28 and TDD 38/40/41; WCDMA 1/5/8 and quad-band GSM; no 5G
SIMDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD, up to 1 TBDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, VHT80 and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
NFCSupportedSupported on UK SM-A165FZKBEUB
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeXUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C audio and no 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS

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