Samsung Galaxy A A16 5G Blue Black 128GB
Samsung
60 Overall Score
vs
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P Black 128GB
Nothing
75 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
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P Black 128GB
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy A A16 5G | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED★ | OLED |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 2800 x 1260 |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 800 nits | 5000 nits★ |
| HDR | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Octa core | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Processor Model | Exynos 1330 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | — |
| CPU Speed | 2.40 | 2.80★ |
| 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 | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 2 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 3.5x★ |
| Video | 4K★ | 2160 x 3840 |
| OIS | — | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,080 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 25W | 45W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | Adaptive Fast Charging | Wired, Wireless |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 5.3★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IP65★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.21 kg |
| Fingerprint | in-display | Yes |
| 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)
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P Black 128GB
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong camera (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average affordability (34th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung Galaxy A A16 5G Blue Black 128GB0.166score per dollar
vs
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P Black 128GB0.115score per dollar
Samsung Galaxy A A16 5G Blue Black 128GB offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P
Scores 75 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 17 of 42 specs.
