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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

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SamsungGalaxy A15 5GSamsungGalaxy A16 5G
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2023October 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)–
Display featuresInfinity-U camera notch; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification–
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Samsung Exynos 1330
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
CPUMediaTek Dimensity 6100+ confirmed by Samsung Vietnam; octa-core, 2.2 GHz and 2 GHz; 6 nm processMaker UK SM-A166B lists octa-core CPU at 2.4/2 GHz; Samsung Exynos 1330 identification confirmed by Tech Advisor's UK review configuration and PhoneArena; some other regions use MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage (Tech Advisor)UK 4 GB RAM/128 GB storage with 109.3 GB available; hybrid microSD slot supports up to 1.5 TB
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 fpsMaker UK specifies Full HD at 30 fps and slow motion HD at 120 fps; UHD 4K at 30 fps is listed for video playback, not native recording
Camera features2 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flash–
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)No wireless charging, confirmed by Tech Advisor and PhoneArena
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, YellowBlue Black, Light Grey and Light Green; 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 PhoneArena; Samsung Knox Vault isolates sensitive credentials
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, fingerprint, gyroscope, 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 Tech Advisor and PhoneArena; Smart Switch, Quick Share and SmartThings supported; no Samsung DeX
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 lists security validity until 31 October 2030
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)Phone and USB-C charging cable confirmed by PhoneArena; power adaptor sold separately
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM5G sub-6 FDD bands n1/3/7/8/20/28 and TDD n38/40/41/77/78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/20/28/66 and TDD 38/40/41; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8 and quad-band GSM
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; Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid supported
NFCSupportedSupported on UK SM-A166BZADEUB
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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