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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Tecno Spark 30

What Galaxy A16 5G does better (13) and where Spark 30 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Samsung · 2024Galaxy A16 5G
6.7Score
13 advantages≈ $165
Higher score
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Tecno Spark 30
Tecno · 2024Spark 30
5.5Score
6 advantages
7.0Display6.0
4.0Performance3.0
6.2Camera5.7
4.2Battery4.6
7.7Features4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A16 5GSpark 30
77.9 × 164.47.976.4 × 1687.7
Galaxy A16 5GSpark 30Difference
Height164.4 mm168 mm−3.6 mm
Width77.9 mm76.4 mm+1.5 mm
Thickness7.9 mm7.7 mm+0.2 mm
Weight200 g193 g+7 g

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

Why is Galaxy A16 5G better than Spark 30?

  1. OLED panelYes · Spark 30: No
  2. 5GYes · Spark 30: No
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,090 vs 1,442+45%
  4. Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
  5. AnTuTu score368,854 vs 354,158+4%
  6. Process5 nm vs 12 nm2.4×
  7. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  8. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Spark 30: No
  9. eSIMYes · Spark 30: No
  10. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  12. Charged in 30 min47% vs 38%+24%

Why is Spark 30 better than Galaxy A16 5G?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A16 5G: Yes
  2. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A16 5G: Yes
  4. Weight200 g vs 193 g+4%
  5. Pixel density385 ppi vs 396 ppi+3%
  6. Thickness7.9 mm vs 7.7 mm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight200 g193 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.7 mm
Height164.4 mm168 mm
Width77.9 mm76.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP54IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursBlue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light GreenStellar Shadow, Astral Ice, Magic Skin 3.0, Bumblebee Edition
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,460 px
Pixel density385 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits800 nits
Measured brightness824 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86%85%
Performance
ChipsetExynos 1330 or Mediatek Dimensity 6300Mediatek Helio G91
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process5 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score368,854354,158
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,0901,442
3DMark Wild Life Extreme360—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Main sensor size1/2.76"1/1.73"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)12.1 h—
Wired charging25 W18 W
Charged in 30 min47%38%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.35
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-25.7 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
SAR (head)0.38 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8.5HIOS 14.5
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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