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Samsung Galaxy A16 LTE vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

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SamsungGalaxy A16 LTESamsungGalaxy A57 5G
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2024April 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+, 16M colours; up to 120 Hz refresh rate
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features–Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification
Always-on displayNot supported, according to GSMArena–
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio G99Exynos 1680
Memory4 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 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 (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz)
Cooling–Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy A56 5G
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 MP12 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
Ultra wide camera5 MP, f/2.2; additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera12 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 recordingFull HD at 30 fps; slow motion HD at 120 fpsUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (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 GSMArenaRear camera OIS; 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hoursUp to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 45 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 4,905 mAh; up to two days of use (Samsung, independently assessed); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging25 W Super Fast Charging; wall charger sold separatelySuper Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in around 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g179 g
Thickness7.9 mm6.9 mm
Height × width164.4 × 77.9 mm161.5 × 76.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54IP68
Materials–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
ColoursBlack, Light Green and Grey; availability varies by regionAwesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
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 wearIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 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 credentialsFingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint, geomagnetic and light sensors; virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersMono speaker; no stereo supportStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 6.1; Android 14 confirmed by GSMArena and NotebookcheckOne UI 8.5 (Android 16)
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; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)
AI features–Awesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Best Face and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini
In the boxUSB-C cable and SIM tool confirmed by GSMArena; power adaptor sold separatelyPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
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 5G5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSDTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, VHT80 and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 6.0
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-A165FZKBEUB–
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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