Asus ROG Phone 9 FE vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Quick Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. In terms of display resolution, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
| Name | Asus ROG Phone 9 FE | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 18450 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be November 19, 2024 (Expected). The Expected cost of Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is Rs. 79990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is Rs. 18450.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Asus ROG Phone 9 FE's 6.78 inch screen. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Asus's phone has display density of 386 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Asus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.2% than Samsung's phone ~ 86%. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE has 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Asus ROG Phone 9 FE | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | ROG Phone 9 FE | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | November 19, 2024 (Expected) | October 14th, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | |
| Colors | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 386 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.2% | ~ 86% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | HDR10, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 800 nIts Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA&NSA: n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n18 / n20 / n25 / n26 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78 / n79 | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v1.4 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 5-Magnet Receiver; 5-Magnet Speaker , Tri-microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology | 6 Years of Android Updates |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 5 MP (Macro) 13 MP (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP (Wide Angle) | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | Mediatek Exynos 1330 |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5700 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 55W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |