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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35

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Samsung Galaxy A16 5GKSh 26,500.00
Samsung Galaxy A35KSh 27,000 KSh 31,500

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FeatureSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
PriceKSh 26,500.00KSh 27,000 KSh 31,500
Display6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED
ProcessorExynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
RAM4GB, 6GB, 8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB
Rear camera50 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)50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP (macro)
Battery5000 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging25W wired25W wired
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)209 g (7.37 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 14, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 7
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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General

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy A16 5GGalaxy A35
Announced2024, October 072024, March 11

Design

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Dimensions164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)161.7 x 78 x 8.2 mm (6.37 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)209 g (7.37 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back

Display

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Display6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
Display protectionMohs level 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)

Performance

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
ProcessorExynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2Mali-G68 MP5

Memory & Storage

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
RAM4GB, 6GB, 8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Cameras

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Rear camera50 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)50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP (macro)
Front camera13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Battery5000 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging25W wired25W wired

Software

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 14, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 7

Network

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM; Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Connectivity

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Features

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual proximity sensingFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual proximity sensing
ColorsBlue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light GreenIceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon

Audio

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy A35
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

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