Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Blue Black 128GB
Samsung
60 Overall Score
vs
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB
Google
79 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Battery Life
Gaming
Foldable
Compact
Rugged
Flagship
Business
Photography
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Google Pixel 9a | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | AMOLED★ | OLED |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 1080 x 2424 |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 800 nits | 2700 nits★ |
| HDR | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Exynos 1330 | 3.1 GHz |
| Processor Model | Exynos 1330 | Google Tensor G4 |
| CPU Cores | — | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | 2.50 | 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★ |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 2x |
| Video | Full HD (1920 x 1080) @30fps | 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 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5 |
| 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 | Yes | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Blue Black 128GB
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong battery (77th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (67th percentile)
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong display (84th percentile)84th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Google Pixel 9a
Scores 79 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 41 specs.