Screen size
equal specsGalaxy A06 5G6.7"
Galaxy A16 5G6.7"
Quick verdict
Galaxy A16 5G leads the measured specs 7-2.
Measured wins
Galaxy A06 5G
2
spec wins
Ties
12
equal specs
Galaxy A16 5G
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
Galaxy A06 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Galaxy A16 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Galaxy A06 5G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Galaxy A16 5G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Galaxy A06 5G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Galaxy A16 5G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Galaxy A06 5G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
equal specsStorage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
equal specsWired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Galaxy A16 5G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G bands
Galaxy A06 5G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Galaxy A16 5G
1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International, 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Speed
Galaxy A06 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Galaxy A16 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Galaxy A06 5G
2025, February 19
Galaxy A16 5G
2024, October 07
Status
Galaxy A06 5G
Available. Released 2025, February 19
Galaxy A16 5G
Available. Released 2024, October 25
Dimensions
Galaxy A06 5G
167.3 x 77.3 x 8 mm (6.59 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
Galaxy A16 5G
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
Galaxy A06 5G
191 g (6.74 oz)
Galaxy A16 5G
200 g (7.05 oz)
Build
Galaxy A06 5G
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Galaxy A16 5G
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Galaxy A06 5G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Galaxy A16 5G
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Galaxy A06 5G
IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Galaxy A16 5G
IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Type
Galaxy A06 5G
PLS LCD, 90Hz
Galaxy A16 5G
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Size
Galaxy A06 5G
6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Galaxy A16 5G
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Galaxy A06 5G
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
Galaxy A16 5G
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection
Galaxy A06 5G
-
Galaxy A16 5G
Mohs level 5
OS
Galaxy A06 5G
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Galaxy A16 5G
Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Chipset
Galaxy A06 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Galaxy A16 5G
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Galaxy A06 5G
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Galaxy A16 5G
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Galaxy A06 5G
Mali-G57 MC2
Galaxy A16 5G
Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2
Card slot
Galaxy A06 5G
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Galaxy A16 5G
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Galaxy A06 5G
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Galaxy A16 5G
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Dual
Galaxy A06 5G
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Galaxy A16 5G
-
Features
Galaxy A06 5G
LED flash
Galaxy A16 5G
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
Galaxy A06 5G
1080p@30/60fps
Galaxy A16 5G
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Triple
Galaxy A06 5G
-
Galaxy A16 5G
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Single
Galaxy A06 5G
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Galaxy A16 5G
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video
Galaxy A06 5G
1080p@30fps
Galaxy A16 5G
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Galaxy A06 5G
Yes
Galaxy A16 5G
Yes
3.5mm jack
Galaxy A06 5G
Yes
Galaxy A16 5G
No
WLAN
Galaxy A06 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Galaxy A16 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Galaxy A06 5G
5.3, A2DP, LE
Galaxy A16 5G
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Galaxy A06 5G
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Galaxy A16 5G
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Galaxy A06 5G
No
Galaxy A16 5G
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
Galaxy A06 5G
FM radio
Galaxy A16 5G
No
USB
Galaxy A06 5G
USB Type-C 2.0
Galaxy A16 5G
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Galaxy A06 5G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Galaxy A16 5G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Galaxy A06 5G
-
Galaxy A16 5G
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Galaxy A06 5G
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Galaxy A16 5G
5000 mAh
Charging
Galaxy A06 5G
25W wired
Galaxy A16 5G
25W wired
Colors
Galaxy A06 5G
Black, Gray, Light Green
Galaxy A16 5G
Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
Models
Galaxy A06 5G
SM-A066B, SM-A066B/DS
Galaxy A16 5G
SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS, SM-A166W, SM-A166U, SM-A166U1
SAR
Galaxy A06 5G
1.05 W/kg (head)
Galaxy A16 5G
-
SAR EU
Galaxy A06 5G
1.30 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Galaxy A16 5G
0.38 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Price
Galaxy A06 5G
C$ 158.19 / £ 96.72 / ₹ 11,999
Galaxy A16 5G
$ 199.99 / C$ 199.99 / £ 124.99 / € 170.00 / ₹ 15,489