Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850) which has resolution of 720 x 1600. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Quad | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 12999 | Rs. 16999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August 12, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850) is Rs. 12999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is Rs. 16999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850) has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850) has LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has display density of 385 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850) has only 270 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850)'s lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850) (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850)'s 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A12 (Exynos 850) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A127FZBJINS, Galaxy A12 - Exynos 850 | 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 | August 12, 2021 | October 14th, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.8 x 164 x 8.9 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1600 x 720 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 270 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | |
| Features | 800 nIts Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | 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 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes | 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 | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Virtual Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 6 Years of Android Updates | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Quad Rear Camera Setup: 48MP Main + 5MP Ultra Wide + 2MP Macro + 2MP Depth Camera | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 | Mediatek Exynos 1330 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 | 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 | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |