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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

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SamsungGalaxy A16 5GSamsungGalaxy A27 5G
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2024July 2026
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
Resolution2340 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+ and 16 million colours; full rectangle 6.7 inches or 6.5 inches accounting for rounded cornersSuper AMOLED, FHD+, Infinity-O, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features–Vision Booster; slimmer bezels
Performance
ChipSamsung Exynos 1330Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory4 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUMaker 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 6300Octa-core, 2.4 GHz (4x) and 1.8 GHz (4x); 4 nm
Storage typeUK 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 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP, f/1.8 and autofocus; no OIS; rear LED flash50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera5 MP, f/2.2; additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera5 MP, F2.2
Front camera13 MP, f/2.0, fixed focus; no OIS or flash12 MP, F2.2
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephotoDigital zoom up to 10x
Video recordingMaker 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 recordingUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Camera features–2 MP F2.4 macro camera; Object Eraser
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hoursUp to 23 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable; 5,000 mAh typical and 4,860 mAh rated; current UK page lists energy class B and minimum 1,200 endurance cyclesRated (minimum) capacity 4,860 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging25 W Super Fast Charging; wall charger sold separately25 W Fast Charging, up to 45% in 30 minutes
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, confirmed by Tech Advisor and PhoneArena–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g200 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.8 mm
Height × width164.4 × 77.9 mm162.4 × 78.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54IP64
Materials–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ with a glossy glass finish on the back
ColoursBlue Black, Light Grey and Light Green; availability varies by regionBlack, Blue, Light Pink
Water resistance detailIP54; 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 wearIP64, tested with 10 litres of fresh water a minute sprayed from all angles for 5 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use
BiometricsFingerprint reader; side-mounted power-button location confirmed by PhoneArena; Samsung Knox Vault isolates sensitive credentialsFingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint, gyroscope, geomagnetic and light sensors; virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersMono speaker; no stereo supportNo stereo support (Samsung UK spec)
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 6.1; Android 14 confirmed by Tech Advisor and PhoneArena; Smart Switch, Quick Share and SmartThings supported; no Samsung DeXOne UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updatesUp to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security maintenance; current UK specification page lists security validity until 31 October 2030Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 July 2032 (UK)
AI features–Awesome Intelligence, including Object Eraser and Voice Transcription with translation; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini and Perplexity; Bixby
Safety features–Knox Vault (EAL5+); Private Album
In the boxPhone and USB-C charging cable confirmed by PhoneArena; power adaptor sold separately–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G 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 GSM5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSDDual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, VHT80 and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid supportedBluetooth 5.1
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
NFCSupported on UK SM-A166BZADEUB–
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C audio and no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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