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Samsung Galaxy A16 vs Tecno Spark 30C

What Galaxy A16 does better (16) and where Spark 30C wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A16
Samsung · 2024Galaxy A16
6.6Score
16 advantages≈ $160
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Tecno Spark 30C
Tecno · 2024Spark 30C
4.8Score
4 advantages≈ $160
7.0Display4.9
3.7Performance2.9
6.2Camera4.6
6.2Battery4.6
5.7Features3.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A16Spark 30C
77.9 × 164.47.976 × 163.98.5
Galaxy A16Spark 30CDifference
Height164.4 mm163.9 mm+0.5 mm
Width77.9 mm76 mm+1.9 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.5 mm−0.6 mm
Weight200 g187 g+13 g

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

Why is Galaxy A16 better than Spark 30C?

  1. OLED panelYes · Spark 30C: No
  2. NFCYes · Spark 30C: No
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,920 vs 1,380+39%
  4. Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
  5. AnTuTu score387,422 vs 354,460+9%
  6. Peak brightness800 nits vs 450 nits+78%
  7. Pixel density385 ppi vs 263 ppi+46%
  8. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  9. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  10. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Spark 30C: No
  11. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  12. Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%

Why is Spark 30C better than Galaxy A16?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A16: Yes
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A16: Yes
  4. Weight200 g vs 187 g+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Spark 30CTecno Spark 30C≈ $1604.8
Design
Weight200 g187 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.5 mm
Height164.4 mm163.9 mm
Width77.9 mm76 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursGray, water green, midnight blueOrbit Black, Orbit White, Magic Skin 3.0
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px1,600 px
Pixel density385 ppi263 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits450 nits
Measured brightness808 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86%86.2%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99Mediatek Helio G81
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score387,422354,460
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,9201,380
3DMark Wild Life Extreme345—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 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/1.8—
Main sensor size1/2.76"1/2.8"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Active use (test)14.7 h—
Wired charging25 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—38%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.35
NFCYesNo
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-25.2 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)0.31 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8.5HiOS 13
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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