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HMD Crest vs Samsung Galaxy A16

What Crest does better (5) and where Galaxy A16 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

HMD Crest
HMD · 2024Crest
6.4Score
5 advantages≈ $140
vs
Samsung Galaxy A16
Samsung · 2024Galaxy A16
6.6Score
10 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
6.5Display7.0
6.2Camera6.2
6.0Battery6.2
4.1Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

CrestGalaxy A16
76.4 × 163.98.477.9 × 164.47.9
CrestGalaxy A16Difference
Height163.9 mm164.4 mm−0.5 mm
Width76.4 mm77.9 mm−1.5 mm
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm+0.5 mm
Weight205 g200 g+5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Crest better than Galaxy A16?

  1. 5GYes · Galaxy A16: No
  2. Wired charging33 W vs 25 W+32%
  3. Selfie camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy A16: No
  5. Pixel density395 ppi vs 385 ppi+3%

Why is Galaxy A16 better than Crest?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. NFCNo · Crest: Yes
  5. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  6. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  7. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Crest: Yes
  8. Weight205 g vs 200 g+2%
  9. Thickness8.4 mm vs 7.9 mm+6%
  10. Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD CrestHMD Crest≈ $1406.4
Design
Weight205 g200 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm
Height163.9 mm164.4 mm
Width76.4 mm77.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP52IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx4
ColoursMidnight BlueGray, water green, midnight blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density395 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—800 nits
Measured brightness—808 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%86%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T760Mediatek Helio G99
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score—387,422
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,920
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—345
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera50 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Active use (test)—14.7 h
Wired charging33 W25 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)—0.31 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised—6
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,200
Endurance per cycle—45 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—B
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