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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A54

What Galaxy A16 5G does better (6) and where Galaxy A54 wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Samsung · 2024Galaxy A16 5G
6.7Score
6 advantages≈ $165
vs
Samsung Galaxy A54
Samsung · 2023Galaxy A54
7.5Score
15 advantages≈ $185
Higher score
7.0Display7.4
4.0Performance4.7
6.2Camera8.3
4.2Battery3.2
7.7Features8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A16 5GGalaxy A54
77.9 × 164.47.976.7 × 158.28.2
Galaxy A16 5GGalaxy A54Difference
Height164.4 mm158.2 mm+6.2 mm
Width77.9 mm76.7 mm+1.2 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.2 mm−0.3 mm
Weight200 g202 g−2 g

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

Why is Galaxy A16 5G better than Galaxy A54?

  1. Major OS updates promised6 vs 4+50%
  2. Active use (test)12.1 h vs 11.2 h+8%
  3. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.4″+5%
  4. Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.2 mm+4%
  5. Screen-to-body ratio86% vs 82.9%+4%
  6. Loudspeaker loudness-25.7 LUFS vs -26.6 LUFS+-3%

Why is Galaxy A54 better than Galaxy A16 5G?

  1. AnTuTu score368,854 vs 506,678+37%
  2. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme360 vs 8082.2×
  3. Optical stabilisationNo · Galaxy A16 5G: Yes
  4. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A16 5G: Yes
  5. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  6. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
  7. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,090 vs 2,703+29%
  8. Selfie camera13 MP vs 32 MP2.5×
  9. Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,000 nits+25%
  10. Max video1080p vs 4K
  11. 4K selfie videoNo · Galaxy A16 5G: Yes
  12. Measured brightness824 nits vs 980 nits+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight200 g202 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.2 mm
Height164.4 mm158.2 mm
Width77.9 mm76.7 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP54IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light GreenLime, Graphite, Violet, White
Display
Screen size6.7″6.4″
PanelSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,340 px
Pixel density385 ppi403 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness824 nits980 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86%82.9%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetExynos 1330 or Mediatek Dimensity 6300Exynos 1380
Chip makerMediaTekExynos
Process5 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2Mali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score368,854506,678
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,0902,703
3DMark Wild Life Extreme360808
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera13 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Active use (test)12.1 h11.2 h
Wired charging25 W25 W
Charged in 30 min47%56%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.7 LUFS-26.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (USA only)
SAR (head)0.38 W/kg0.69 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8.5One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised64
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle44 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classB—
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