Screen size
equal specsGalaxy A16 5G6.7"
Galaxy M166.7"
Quick verdict
Galaxy M16 leads the measured specs 1-0.
Measured wins
Galaxy A16 5G
0
spec wins
Ties
20
equal specs
Galaxy M16
1
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
Galaxy A16 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Galaxy M16
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Galaxy A16 5G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Galaxy M16
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Galaxy A16 5G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Galaxy M16
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
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
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
equal specsPixel density
equal specsCPU speed
equal specsRAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
equal specsWired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
equal specsIP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Galaxy M16
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands
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
Galaxy M16
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
Galaxy A16 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Galaxy M16
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Galaxy A16 5G
2024, October 07
Galaxy M16
2025, February 27
Status
Galaxy A16 5G
Available. Released 2024, October 25
Galaxy M16
Available. Released 2025, March 05
Dimensions
Galaxy A16 5G
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Galaxy M16
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
Galaxy A16 5G
200 g (7.05 oz)
Galaxy M16
191 g (6.74 oz)
Build
Galaxy A16 5G
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Galaxy M16
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Galaxy A16 5G
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Galaxy M16
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Galaxy A16 5G
IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Galaxy M16
IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Type
Galaxy A16 5G
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Galaxy M16
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Size
Galaxy A16 5G
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Galaxy M16
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Galaxy A16 5G
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Galaxy M16
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection
Galaxy A16 5G
Mohs level 5
Galaxy M16
-
OS
Galaxy A16 5G
Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Galaxy M16
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Chipset
Galaxy A16 5G
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Galaxy M16
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
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)
Galaxy M16
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Galaxy A16 5G
Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2
Galaxy M16
Mali-G57 MC2
Card slot
Galaxy A16 5G
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Galaxy M16
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Galaxy A16 5G
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Galaxy M16
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Triple
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)
Galaxy M16
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)
Features
Galaxy A16 5G
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Galaxy M16
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
Galaxy A16 5G
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Galaxy M16
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Single
Galaxy A16 5G
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Galaxy M16
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video
Galaxy A16 5G
1080p@30fps
Galaxy M16
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Galaxy A16 5G
Yes
Galaxy M16
Yes
3.5mm jack
Galaxy A16 5G
No
Galaxy M16
No
WLAN
Galaxy A16 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Galaxy M16
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Galaxy A16 5G
5.3, A2DP, LE
Galaxy M16
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Galaxy A16 5G
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Galaxy M16
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Galaxy A16 5G
Yes (market/region dependent)
Galaxy M16
Yes
Radio
Galaxy A16 5G
No
Galaxy M16
No
USB
Galaxy A16 5G
USB Type-C 2.0
Galaxy M16
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Galaxy A16 5G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Galaxy M16
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Galaxy A16 5G
Virtual proximity sensing
Galaxy M16
-
Type
Galaxy A16 5G
5000 mAh
Galaxy M16
5000 mAh
Charging
Galaxy A16 5G
25W wired
Galaxy M16
25W wired
Colors
Galaxy A16 5G
Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
Galaxy M16
Thunder Black, MInt Green, Blush Pink
Models
Galaxy A16 5G
SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS, SM-A166W, SM-A166U, SM-A166U1
Galaxy M16
SM-M166P, SM-M166P/DS
SAR EU
Galaxy A16 5G
0.38 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Galaxy M16
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Price
Galaxy A16 5G
$ 199.99 / C$ 199.99 / £ 124.99 / € 170.00 / ₹ 15,489
Galaxy M16
₹ 13,999
SAR
Galaxy A16 5G
-
Galaxy M16
1.08 W/kg (head)