Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Huawei Honor Play 8A
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better RAM than Huawei Honor Play 8A. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Huawei Honor Play 8A which has resolution of 1560 x 720. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has more internal memory than Huawei Honor Play 8A
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Huawei Honor Play 8A |
| RAM | 8 GB | 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.01 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3020 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 13 MP |
| Price | Rs. 16999 | Rs. 13312 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is Rs. 16999. The cost of Huawei Honor Play 8A is Rs. 13312.
Display comparison
Huawei Honor Play 8A has screen size of 6.01 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Huawei Honor Play 8A has LCD Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 385 PPI & Honor's phone has only 283 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86% than Honor's phone ~ 78.8%. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Huawei Honor Play 8A has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Huawei Honor Play 8A's lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Huawei Honor Play 8A (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Huawei Honor Play 8A's 13 MP 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 Huawei Honor Play 8A's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 9.0 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Huawei Honor Play 8A |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS | Play 8A |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| 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 | October 14th, 2024 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm | 73.5 x 156.3 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 150 g |
| Colors | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.01 inches, 720 x 1560 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 283 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | ~ 78.8% |
| Features | 800 nIts Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| 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 |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 6 Years of Android Updates | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 13 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 8 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Mediatek Helio P35 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 6 nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 3020 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |