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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

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01Selected Samsung Galaxy A26 5G 200 g. About 120 Hz display refresh rate. About 6.7 inch screen. Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global, Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor. 5,000 mAh battery capacity. KSh 27,000In Stock Choose options	02 Samsung Galaxy A16 5G 200 g. About 90 Hz display refresh rate. About 6.7 inch screen. Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor. 5,000 mAh battery capacity. KSh 26,500Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.7-inch OLED screen, 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is the better buy: it scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz) and has steadier photos and video (OIS) and better water and dust protection (IP67).

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G: About 120 Hz display refresh rate
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G: About 90 Hz display refresh rate

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G: Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G: Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor

Water resistance

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G: IP67 water and dust resistance
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G: IP54 water and dust resistance

Software

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G: Android 15, 6 OS upgrades promised
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G: Android 14, 6 OS upgrades promised

GPU

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G: Mali-G68 MP5 - Global, mali-G68 - LATAM
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G: Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
IP67 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
Plastic frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
4K video recording (vs 1080p).
Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi.
Exynos 1330 processor.
Up to 8 GB RAM.
Up to 256 GB storage.

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Priority	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Display	6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi	6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera	50 MP main camera with OIS	50 MP main camera
Performance	Exynos 1380 processor	Exynos 1330 processor
Memory	Up to 8 GB RAM	Up to 8 GB RAM
Storage	Up to 256 GB storage	Up to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh battery	5,000 mAh battery
Charging	25 W wired charging	25 W wired charging
Weight	200 g	200 g
Water resistance	IP67 water and dust resistance	IP54 water and dust resistance
Connections	Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3	Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
Software	Android 15, 6 OS upgrades promised	Android 14, 6 OS upgrades promised
Processor	Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global	Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
GPU	Mali-G68 MP5 - Global, mali-G68 - LATAM	Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2
Performance	AnTuTu: 579811 (v10), geekBench: 2768 (v6)	AnTuTu: 368854 (v9), 435895 (v10)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy A26	Galaxy A16 5G
Announced	2025, March 02	2024, October 07
Release status	Available. Released 2025, March 19	Available. Released 2024, October 25
Model numbers	SM-A266E, SM-A266E/DS, SM-A266E/DSN, SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS, SM-A266B/DSN, SM-A266U, SM-A266U1, SM-A266W	SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS, SM-A166W, SM-A166U, SM-A166U1
SAR	0.75 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)	—
SAR EU	0.41 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)	0.38 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Dimensions	164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Display	Super AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)	Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	—
Display features	Super AMOLED, 120Hz	Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Processor	Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM	Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAM	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAM	Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
RAM	4GB / 6GB / 8GB	4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage	128GB / 256GB	128GB / 256GB
Expandable storage	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	25W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Operating system	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 14, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA	1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Network speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	Unspecified	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Water resistance	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Colors	Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink	Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
Multitasking and productivity	Virtual proximity sensing	Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Loudspeakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Performance	AnTuTu: 579811 (v10) GeekBench: 2768 (v6) 3DMark: 794 (Wild Life Extreme)	AnTuTu: 368854 (v9), 435895 (v10) GeekBench: 2090 (v5), 2042 (v6) 3DMark: 360 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display	777 nits max brightness (measured)	824 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-27.1 LUFS (Good)	-25.7 LUFS (Very good)
Battery	Active use score 10:44h	Active use score 12:08h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Energy	Class C	Class B
Battery	37:05h endurance, 1200 cycles	43:30h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall	Class B (269 falls)	Class B (180 falls)
Repairability	Class C	Class C

Similarities

Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
Both support Wi-Fi 5.
Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
Both have NFC.
Both support 5G networks.
Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is the better buy for almost everyone, with smoother scrolling and steadier photos and video.

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