Skip to content

Smartphone comparison

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Honor X6c

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

Compared products
01Selected
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

  • 200 g.
  • About 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 22,700In Stock
Choose options
02
Honor X6c

Honor X6c

  • 199 g.
  • About 6.61 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • 5,300 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 20,300In Stock
Choose options

Add to comparison

2 spaces available

Samsung Galaxy A17 4GKSh 25,800
Samsung Galaxy M36 5GKSh 23,000
OPPO A3KSh 23,600
Tecno Spark 50 ProKSh 23,000
OPPO A5 5GKSh 23,800
Redmi Note 14 4GKSh 21,799
Tecno Spark 50KSh 21,200
2 of 4 products

Our quick verdict

The Honor X6c scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz), charges faster (35 W) and runs newer Android 15, while the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G has a sharper OLED screen and sharper selfies (13 MP).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
200 g
Honor X6c
199 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
About 6.7 inch screen
Honor X6c
About 6.61 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) processor
Honor X6c
Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Honor X6c
5,300 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
25 W rated wired charging power
Honor X6c
35 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Sharper screen: 385 ppi (vs 266 ppi).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.1).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 13 MP (vs 5 MP).

Honor X6c

  • Faster rated wired charging: 35 W (vs 25 W).
  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • IP64 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack.

What matters most to you?

Choose any priorities

How each product answers the questions buyers ask most. Tick a topic to add it, untick one to hide it.

More topicsFewer topics
6 priorities selected.
How each product answers the selected priorities
PrioritySamsung Galaxy A16 4GHonor X6c
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi6.61-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 266 ppi
PerformanceMediatek Helio G99 processorMediatek Helio G81 Ultra processor
MemoryUp to 8 GB RAM6 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,300 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired charging35 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP54 water and dust resistanceIP64 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 4GHonor X6c
BrandSamsungHonor
ModelGalaxy A16Honor X6c
Announced2024, October 152025, June 06
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, November 20Available. Released 2025, June 06
Model numbersSM-A165F, SM-A165F/DS, SM-A165M, SM-A165M/DS, SM-A165F/DSBNIC-LX1, NIC-LX2, NIC-LX3
SAR EU0.31 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)—
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 4GHonor X6c
Dimensions164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)164 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 4GHonor X6c
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 90Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)TFT LCD, 120Hz, 1010 nits (peak); 6.61 inches, 105.3 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 90Hz120Hz, 1010 nits (peak)
Display technology—TFT LCD
Display size—6.61 inches, 105.3 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—1010 nits (peak)
Pixel density—~266 ppi
Aspect ratio—20:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~84.9% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 4GHonor X6c
ProcessorMediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
Process node—12 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 4GHonor X6c
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB6GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB, 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 4GHonor X6c
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), PDAF; Auxiliary lens
Front camera13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Wide camera—50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 4GHonor X6c
Battery5000 mAhLi-Po 5300 mAh
Charging25W wired35W wired
Battery technology—Li-Po

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 4GHonor X6c
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, Magic OS 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 4GHonor X6c
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - LATAM
Network speedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 4GHonor X6c
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (NIC-LX1, NIC-LX2 only)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.1, 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioFM radio (market/region dependent)FM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 4GHonor X6c
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Durability and certification—Drop resistant up to 1.5m

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 4GHonor X6c
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
ColorsGray, water green, midnight blueMidnight Black, Ocean Cyan, Moonlight White
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 4GHonor X6c
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 4GHonor X6c
PerformanceAnTuTu: 387422 (v10) GeekBench: 1920 (v6) 3DMark: 345 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display808 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-25.2 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 14:43h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 4GHonor X6c
EnergyClass B—
Battery45:10h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass B (180 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both offer up to 256 GB of storage.
  • Both have similar screen sizes (6.7 and 6.61 inches).

In summary

For most buyers the Honor X6c is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G makes sense if you want a sharper OLED screen.

Back to compared products ↑

In-stock alternatives

Tecno Spark 50 ProFor Samsung Galaxy A16 4GTecno Spark 50 ProView product ↗OPPO A3For Samsung Galaxy A16 4GOPPO A3View product ↗Tecno Spark 50For Honor X6cTecno Spark 50View product ↗Redmi 17 4GFor Honor X6cRedmi 17 4GView product ↗

Related comparisons

Honor X6cOPPO A3Samsung Galaxy A16 4GRedmi 17 4GTecno Spark 50 ProHonor X6cSamsung Galaxy A16 4GTecno Spark 50Samsung Galaxy A16 4GInfinix Hot 70 4GRedmi Note 14 4GHonor X6cTecno Spark 50Honor X6cRedmi 17 4GHonor X6cSamsung Galaxy A16 4GVivo Y05 4GRedmi 17 4GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G

Menu

Need Help? +254 112891117
Back to Top

My Cart