Google Pixel 8 Obsidian 128GB
Google
74 Overall Score
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Samsung Galaxy A16 Black 128GB
Samsung
61 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Google Pixel 8 Obsidian 128GB
No customer feedback yet
Samsung Galaxy A16 Black 128GB
72 out of 100 medium confidence 17 reviews
This budget Samsung phone is generally well-received for its price, offering good value with sufficient storage and smooth operation for basic tasks. Users appreciate its compatibility with Verizon and Samsung features, though some note limitations like average camera quality, app resets when switching, and occasional lack of 5G. Overall, it's seen as a solid temporary or basic phone, not for heavy users.
Pros
- good value for price
- sufficient storage
- smooth operation
- Verizon compatibility
- Samsung features support
Cons
- average camera quality
- apps reset when switching
- occasional lack of 5G
- not powerful for heavy use
Value for money 6
Storage capacity 3
Performance 4
Camera quality 2
Connectivity 3
Ease of use 3
Scores
Budget
Foldable
Battery Life
Rugged
Gaming
Flagship
Business
Photography
Compact
Specifications
| Google Pixel 8 | Samsung Galaxy A16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.2 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | OLED | Super AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | 2000 nits★ | 800 nits |
| HDR | ✓★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor Model | Google Tensor G3 | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU Cores | 4 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | 2.91★ | 2.40 |
| RAM | 8 GB★ | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Camera Count | 2 | 3★ |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP★ | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 2 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 11 MP | 13 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 7x★ | — |
| Video | — | 4K★ |
| OIS | ✓★ | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,575 mAh | 5,000 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 27W★ | 25W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Fast | 25W Fast Charge |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 3.2★ | USB-C 2.0 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68★ | IP54 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | — | 0.20 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | in-display | side-mounted |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
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)
Samsung Galaxy A16 Black 128GB
- Strong affordability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong feature (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong battery (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Google Pixel 8
Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 13 of 41 specs.