Samsung Galaxy A A16 5G Blue Black 128GB
Samsung
60 Overall Score
vs
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB
Google
79 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 9a Obsidian 128GB
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Gaming
Foldable
Battery Life
Flagship
Rugged
Compact
Business
Photography
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy A A16 5G | Google Pixel 9a | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED★ | OLED |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 1080 x 2424 |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 800 nits | 2700 nits★ |
| HDR | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Octa core | 3.1 GHz |
| Processor Model | Exynos 1330 | Google Tensor G4 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Speed | 2.40 | 3.10★ |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1★ |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 3★ | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 13 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 2 MP★ | — |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 2x |
| Video | 4K | 4K |
| OIS | — | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,100 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 25W★ | 23W |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | Adaptive Fast Charging | Power Delivery |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 5.3★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.20 kg | 0.19 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 9a Obsidian 128GB
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong display (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: Google Pixel 9a
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 42 specs.