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Samsung Galaxy A16 vs TCL 50 SE

What Galaxy A16 does better (12) and where 50 SE wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A16
Samsung · 2024Galaxy A16
6.6Score
12 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
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TCL 50 SE
TCL · 202450 SE
5.8Score
5 advantages≈ $160
7.0Display5.5
3.7Performance2.4
6.2Camera4.6
6.2Battery7.1
5.7Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A1650 SE
77.9 × 164.47.975.5 × 168.28.1
Galaxy A1650 SEDifference
Height164.4 mm168.2 mm−3.8 mm
Width77.9 mm75.5 mm+2.4 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.1 mm−0.2 mm
Weight200 g195 g+5 g

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

Why is Galaxy A16 better than 50 SE?

  1. AnTuTu score387,422 vs 304,588+27%
  2. OLED panelYes · 50 SE: No
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,920 vs 1,357+41%
  4. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  5. Peak brightness800 nits vs 550 nits+45%
  6. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  7. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  8. Ultra-wide cameraYes · 50 SE: No
  9. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  10. Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  11. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%
  12. Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.1 mm+3%

Why is 50 SE better than Galaxy A16?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A16: Yes
  2. Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A16: Yes
  4. Pixel density385 ppi vs 396 ppi+3%
  5. Weight200 g vs 195 g+3%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 50 SETCL 50 SE≈ $1605.8
Design
Weight200 g195 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.1 mm
Height164.4 mm168.2 mm
Width77.9 mm75.5 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
ColoursGray, water green, midnight blueMidnight Blue, Space Gray
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 nits550 nits
Measured brightness808 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86%86%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99Mediatek Helio G88
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score387,422304,588
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,9201,357
3DMark Wild Life Extreme345—
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"1/2.76"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,010 mAh
Active use (test)14.7 h—
Wired charging25 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
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 jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-25.2 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.31 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 cycle45 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classB—
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