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- Galaxy A16 5G vs Galaxy M15
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M15
What Galaxy A16 5G does better (10) and where Galaxy M15 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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7.0Display6.7
4.0Performance3.9
6.2Camera6.2
4.2Battery7.5
7.7Features7.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy A16 5GGalaxy M15
| Galaxy A16 5G | Galaxy M15 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.4 mm | 160.1 mm | +4.3 mm |
| Width | 77.9 mm | 76.8 mm | +1.1 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 9.3 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 217 g | −17 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy A16 5G better than Galaxy M15?
- Major OS updates promised6 vs 4+50%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,090 vs 1,884+11%
- Measured brightness824 nits vs 678 nits+22%
- eSIMYes · Galaxy M15: No
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
- Weight200 g vs 217 g+8%
- Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+3%
- Process5 nm vs 6 nm+20%
- Thickness7.9 mm vs 9.3 mm+18%
- Charged in 30 min47% vs 45%+4%
Why is Galaxy M15 better than Galaxy A16 5G?
- AnTuTu score368,854 vs 477,416+29%
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A16 5G: Yes
- Pixel density385 ppi vs 396 ppi+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 200 g | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 9.3 mm |
| Height | 164.4 mm | 160.1 mm |
| Width | 77.9 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP54 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | — |
| Colours | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | Light Blue, Dark Blue, Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 800 nits |
| Measured brightness | 824 nits | 678 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86% | 84.3% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 5 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 368,854 | 477,416 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,090 | 1,884 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 360 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.76" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | 12.1 h | — |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 47% | 45% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -25.7 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.38 W/kg | 0.78 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 8.5 | One UI 8.5 |
| Major OS updates promised | 6 | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,200 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 44 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | B | — |
