Samsung Galaxy A A16 5G Blue Black 128GB
Samsung
60 Overall Score
vs
Google Pixel 8 Obsidian 128GB
Google
74 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung Galaxy A A16 5G Blue Black 128GB
72 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G receives mostly positive feedback for its value, battery life, display, and performance as a budget phone. However, several buyers report receiving units that are managed by an IT company, preventing personal use and raising privacy concerns. Overall, it's a solid budget option if you get a clean unit, but be cautious about the source.
Pros
- Great value for price
- Long battery life
- Good display quality
- Fast 5G connectivity
- Plenty of storage
Cons
- Device locked to IT company
- Cannot use personal email
- Privacy concerns
- Slow refund process
- Not the fastest performance
Value for money 6
Battery life 5
Display quality 4
Performance 4
Device management 2
Privacy concerns 2
Google Pixel 8 Obsidian 128GB
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Foldable
Rugged
Gaming
Battery Life
Flagship
Business
Photography
Compact
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy A A16 5G | Google Pixel 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.7 | 6.2 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED★ | OLED |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 1080 x 2400 |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 800 nits | 2000 nits★ |
| HDR | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Octa core | — |
| Processor Model | Exynos 1330 | Google Tensor G3 |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| CPU Speed | 2.40 | 2.91★ |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1★ |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Camera Count | 3★ | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 12 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 2 MP★ | — |
| Front Camera | 13 MP★ | 11 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 7x★ |
| Video | 4K★ | — |
| OIS | — | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh★ | 4,575 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 25W | 27W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | Adaptive Fast Charging | Fast |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 5.3★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2★ |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | — |
| Fingerprint | in-display | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy A A16 5G Blue Black 128GB
- Strong feature (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong affordability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong battery (75th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Google Pixel 8 Obsidian 128GB
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong display (77th percentile)
- Strong performance (76th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Google Pixel 8
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 42 specs.