Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F17 5G

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Feature	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
Price	KSh 26,500.00	KSh 19,000 – KSh 20,000
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED
Processor	Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)	Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
RAM	—	4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Storage	—	128GB
Rear camera	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)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)
Battery	5000 mAh	Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	25W wired
Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Operating system	Android 14, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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General

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy A16 5G	Galaxy F17
Announced	2024, October 07	2025, September 11

Design

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
Dimensions	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Build materials	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED
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	Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features	90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)	90Hz, 1100 nits (HBM)

Performance

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
Processor	Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)	Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
CPU	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)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G68 MP2

Memory & Storage

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
RAM	—	4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Storage	—	128GB
Expandable storage	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Cameras

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
Rear camera	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)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)
Front camera	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 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	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
Battery	5000 mAh	Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	25W wired

Software

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
Operating system	Android 14, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM; Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Connectivity

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
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	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
Water resistance	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual proximity sensing	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual proximity sensing
Colors	Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green	Black, Violet

Audio

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
Loudspeakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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