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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

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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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

  • 190 g.
  • About 6.5 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) processor.
  • 128 GB storage in this version.
  • 4,500 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 27,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh), a larger 6.7-inch screen and longer software support (6 OS upgrades promised), while the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz) and has optical zoom, steadier photos and video (OIS) and a sturdier aluminium build.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
200 g
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
190 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
About 6.5 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
4,500 mAh battery capacity

Connections

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Wi-Fi 5 support
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Wi-Fi 6 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 4,500 mAh).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.5-inch).
  • 6 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).
  • Newer model: released in 2024 (vs 2020).

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 13 MP).
  • Aluminium frame and plastic back (vs plastic frame).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi6.5-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 407 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceExynos 1330 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storage128 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery4,500 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy A16 5GGalaxy S20 FE 5G
Announced2024, October 072020, September 23
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, October 25Available. Released 2020, October 02
Model numbersSM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS, SM-A166W, SM-A166U, SM-A166U1SM-G781B, SM-G781B/DS, SM-G781U, SM-G781U1, SM-G781W, SM-G7810, SM-G781N, SM-G781V
SAR EU0.38 W/kg (head)     0.94 W/kg (body)—
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Dimensions164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+; 6.5 inches, 101.0 cm^{2} (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display technology—Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Display size—6.5 inches, 101.0 cm^{2} (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
ProcessorExynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 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 (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 650

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB6GB / 8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM—
Storage technology—UFS 3.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
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)12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Front camera13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Battery5000 mAhLi-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging25W wired25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 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 unlocked1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - USA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands1, 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 unlocked2, 5, 41, 66, 71 Sub6 - USA 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 Sub6 - International
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.0, 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, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsBlue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green—
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
PerformanceAnTuTu: 368854 (v9), 435895 (v10) GeekBench: 2090 (v5), 2042 (v6) 3DMark: 360 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display824 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-25.7 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 12:08h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
EnergyClass B—
Battery43:30h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass B (180 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G if you want a bigger battery and a larger 6.7-inch screen, or the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished if you would rather have smoother scrolling and optical zoom.

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