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Galaxy A16 vs Spark 20 Pro+

Samsung Galaxy A16 vs Tecno Spark 20 Pro+

What Galaxy A16 does better (7) and where Spark 20 Pro+ wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2024Galaxy A16

6.6Score

7 advantages≈ $160

Higher score

Tecno · 2024Spark 20 Pro+

6.5Score

11 advantages

7.0Display8.0

3.7Performance3.6

6.2Camera6.6

6.2Battery4.2

5.7Features4.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A16Spark 20 Pro+

	Galaxy A16	Spark 20 Pro+	Difference
Height	164.4 mm	164.7 mm	−0.3 mm
Width	77.9 mm	75 mm	+2.9 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.6 mm	+0.3 mm
Weight	200 g	179 g	+21 g

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

Why is Galaxy A16 better than Spark 20 Pro+?

Active use (test)14.7 h vs 11.9 h+24%
Measured brightness808 nits vs 549 nits+47%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,920 vs 1,787+7%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx3+33%
Memory card slotYes · Spark 20 Pro+: No
Rear cameras2 vs 12×
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Spark 20 Pro+: No

Why is Spark 20 Pro+ better than Galaxy A16?

Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A16: Yes
Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
Selfie camera13 MP vs 32 MP2.5×
Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,000 nits+25%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Weight200 g vs 179 g+12%
Pixel density385 ppi vs 393 ppi+2%
Thickness7.9 mm vs 7.6 mm+4%
Screen-to-body ratio86% vs 89%+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A16≈ $1606.6	Tecno Spark 20 Pro+6.5
Design
Weight	200 g	179 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.6 mm
Height	164.4 mm	164.7 mm
Width	77.9 mm	75 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP54	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx3
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Gray, water green, midnight blue	Temporal Orbits, Lunar Frost, Radiant Starstream, Magic Skin 2.0 Green
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.8″
Panel	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,436 px
Pixel density	385 ppi	393 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	808 nits	549 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86%	89%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G99	Mediatek Helio G99 Ultimate
Chip maker	MediaTek	MediaTek
Process	6 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	387,422	386,262
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,920	1,787
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	345	347
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.76"	1/1.67"
Rear cameras	2	1
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	13 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Po
Active use (test)	14.7 h	11.9 h
Wired charging	25 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	—	54%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.2 LUFS	-25.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.31 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 14
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8.5	HIOS 14
Major OS updates promised	6	—
EU label
Energy class	B	—
Battery charge cycles	1,200	—
Endurance per cycle	45 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	B	—