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Samsung Galaxy A16 LTE vs Samsung Galaxy A18

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SamsungGalaxy A16 LTESamsungGalaxy A18
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2024September 2026
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
Resolution2340 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+ and 16 million colours; full rectangle 6.7 inches or 6.5 inches accounting for rounded cornersSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16 million colours; 6.7-inch full rectangle, 6.5-inch accounting for rounded corners
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front
Always-on displayNot supported, according to GSMArena–
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio G99Exynos 1610
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
CPUMaker 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 GHzOcta-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz
Memory–LPDDR5; RAM Plus uses internal storage as virtual memory, separate from physical RAM
GPUMali-G57 MC2 identified by GSMArena; Notebookcheck calls the same two-core GPU Mali-G57 MP2–
Storage typeUK 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 camera50 MP, f/1.8 and autofocus; no OIS; rear LED flash50 MP, F1.8, autofocus; Samsung UK's exact specification lists no OIS, conflicting with GSMArena's stabilisation description
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 flash13 MP, F2.0; no autofocus or OIS
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephotoDigital zoom up to 10×
Video recordingFull HD at 30 fps; slow motion HD at 120 fpsFHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in HD
Front videoFull HD at 30 fps confirmed by GSMArena–
Camera featuresMain-camera Pro mode and manual night mode for main and front cameras reported by GSMArena2 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flash
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 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 cyclesTypical 5,000 mAh, non-removable; EU energy class A, minimum battery endurance 1,200 cycles
Wired charging25 W Super Fast Charging; wall charger sold separatelyUp to 25 W; Samsung France claims 50% charge in 30 minutes; charger sold separately
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g196 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.7 mm
Height × width164.4 × 77.9 mm164.4 × 77.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54IP64
ColoursBlack, Light Green and Grey; availability varies by regionBlack, Silver, Light Blue (UK)
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, dust-tight and splash-resistant; maker test sprays 10 litres of fresh water per minute from all angles for five minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use
BiometricsFingerprint reader; side-mounted power-button location confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck; Samsung Knox Vault isolates sensitive credentialsSide-button fingerprint recognition sensor (exact repair guide)
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint, 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)
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 6.1; Android 14 confirmed by GSMArena and NotebookcheckAndroid 17 with One UI 9 (Samsung France)
Software features–Knox Vault, Quick Share and Smart Switch; no Samsung DeX support
Release detail–Samsung France confirmed already available on 15 September 2026; first retail day is not established, so month precision is retained. Swedish announcement says availability later in 2026.
Software updatesUp to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security maintenance; current UK specification page separately lists security validity until 31 August 2031Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; UK security support listed until 31 October 2032
AI features–Circle to Search with Google; Gemini (Samsung France)
In the boxUSB-C cable and SIM tool confirmed by GSMArena; power adaptor sold separately–
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE FDD bands 1/3/5/7/8/20/28 and TDD 38/40/41; WCDMA 1/5/8 and quad-band GSM; no 5G4G LTE FDD/TDD; 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM; no 5G
SIMDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSDDual nano-SIM; UK technical table specifies SIM 1 plus hybrid second SIM/microSD slot, despite its generic FAQ calling the microSD slot dedicated
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; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
NFCSupported on UK SM-A165FZKBEUBYes (UK model)
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C audio and no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; audio via USB-C
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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