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Samsung Galaxy F16 5G vs HMD Luma

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Samsung Galaxy F16 5G

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G

  • 191 g.
  • About 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor.
  • 128 GB storage in this version.
KSh 18,000In Stock
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HMD Luma

HMD Luma

  • 198 g.
  • About 6.67 inch screen.
  • Unisoc T615 (12 nm) processor.
  • 4 GB RAM in this version.
  • 128 GB storage in this version.
KSh 18,300In Stock
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HMD Pulse ProKSh 19,500
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Our quick verdict

Choose the Samsung Galaxy F16 5G if you want faster 25 W charging, an OLED display and a sharper 385 ppi screen. Choose the HMD Luma if you want a smoother 120 Hz display, FM radio and a headphone jack.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G
191 g
HMD Luma
198 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
HMD Luma
About 6.67 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor
HMD Luma
Unisoc T615 (12 nm) processor

Charging

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G
25 W rated wired charging power
HMD Luma
18 W rated wired charging power

Memory

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G
Up to 8 GB RAM
HMD Luma
4 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 25 W (vs 18 W).
  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Sharper screen: 385 ppi (vs 264 ppi).
  • Brighter display: up to 800 nits (vs 500).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 13 MP (vs 8 MP).

HMD Luma

  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • FM radio.
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy F16 5GHMD Luma
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi6.67-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 264 ppi
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 6300 processorUnisoc T615 processor
MemoryUp to 8 GB RAM4 GB RAM
Charging25 W wired charging18 W wired charging
Weight191 g198 g
SoftwareAndroid 15, 6 OS upgrades promisedAndroid 15

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy F16 5GHMD Luma
BrandSamsungHMD
ModelGalaxy F16HMD Luma
Announced2025, March 112026, February 27
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 13Available. Released 2026, March
Model numbersSM-E166P, SM-E166P/DS—
SAR1.08 W/kg (head)—
SAR EU0.99 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)—
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy F16 5GHMD Luma
Dimensions164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)165.7 x 76.5 x 8.7 mm (6.52 x 3.01 x 0.34 in)
Weight191 g (6.74 oz)198 g (6.98 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy F16 5GHMD Luma
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits (peak); 6.67 inches, 107.2 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)120Hz, 500 nits (peak)
Display technology—IPS LCD
Display size—6.67 inches, 107.2 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—500 nits (peak)
Pixel density—~264 ppi
Aspect ratio—20:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~84.6% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy F16 5GHMD Luma
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)Unisoc T615 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MP1
Process node—12 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy F16 5GHMD Luma
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB4GB
Storage128GB128GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy F16 5GHMD Luma
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, (wide)
Front camera13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm8 MP
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash
Rear camera video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Front camera video1080p@30fpsYes
Wide camera—50 MP, (wide)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy F16 5GHMD Luma
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging25W wired18W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy F16 5GHMD Luma
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy F16 5GHMD Luma
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66LTE
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6No
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy F16 5GHMD Luma
NFCYesNo
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, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
RadioNoFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy F16 5GHMD Luma
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy F16 5GHMD Luma
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
ColorsBling Black, Vibing Blue, Glam GreenTitanium, Blue
Biometrics—Fingerprint reader integrated into side power button

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy F16 5GHMD Luma
LoudspeakersYesYes, with dual speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both run Android 15.
  • Both offer 128 GB of storage.

In summary

Choose Samsung Galaxy F16 for faster wired charging and an OLED screen; HMD Luma offers a smoother screen and FM radio.

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