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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs TCL 50 XE NxtPaper

What Galaxy A16 5G does better (14) and where 50 XE NxtPaper wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Samsung · 2024Galaxy A16 5G
6.7Score
14 advantages≈ $165
vs
TCL 50 XE NxtPaper
TCL · 202450 XE NxtPaper
6.8Score
3 advantages
Higher score
7.0Display4.7
6.2Camera5.8
4.2Battery5.8
7.7Features8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A16 5G50 XE NxtPaper
77.9 × 164.47.975 × 164.18.3
Galaxy A16 5G50 XE NxtPaperDifference
Height164.4 mm164.1 mm+0.3 mm
Width77.9 mm75 mm+2.9 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.3 mm−0.4 mm
Weight200 g185 g+15 g

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

Why is Galaxy A16 5G better than 50 XE NxtPaper?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
  2. OLED panelYes · 50 XE NxtPaper: No
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
  5. Pixel density385 ppi vs 269 ppi+43%
  6. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+33%
  7. eSIMYes · 50 XE NxtPaper: No
  8. Dual SIMYes · 50 XE NxtPaper: No
  9. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.6″+2%
  10. Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  11. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  12. Process5 nm vs 6 nm+20%

Why is 50 XE NxtPaper better than Galaxy A16 5G?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A16 5G: Yes
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A16 5G: Yes
  3. Weight200 g vs 185 g+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight200 g185 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.3 mm
Height164.4 mm164.1 mm
Width77.9 mm75 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protectionIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
ColoursBlue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light GreenSpace Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px1,612 px
Pixel density385 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits—
Measured brightness824 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86%84%
Performance
ChipsetExynos 1330 or Mediatek Dimensity 6300Mediatek Dimensity 6100+
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process5 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUMali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score368,854—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,090—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme360—
Memory
RAM8 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Main sensor size1/2.76"—
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,010 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Active use (test)12.1 h—
Wired charging25 W18 W
Charged in 30 min47%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-25.7 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.38 W/kg1.19 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8.5—
Major OS updates promised6—
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle44 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classB—
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