Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) vs Lava Play Ultra 5G


Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
vs
Lava Play Ultra 5G
Lava Play Ultra 5G

Quick Comparison

Both Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) and Lava Play Ultra 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Lava Play Ultra 5G which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameSamsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)Lava Play Ultra 5G
RAM6 GB6 GB
Display6.7 in6.67 in
Internal Memory128 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple64 MP + 5 MP Dual
PriceRs. 15999Rs. 21499

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 15999. The launch Date of the second phone is 20th August, 2025. The cost of Lava Play Ultra 5G is Rs. 21499.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Lava Play Ultra 5G's 6.67 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Lava Play Ultra 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Lava's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Lava's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.1% than Samsung's phone ~ 86%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.

Camera comparison

Lava Play Ultra 5G's 64 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 13 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 15 version.

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Full Comparison

NameSamsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)Lava Play Ultra 5G
General
Country of OriginIndiaIndia
ModelSM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
SAR0.38 W/kg (Head)
0.94 W/kg (Body)
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates2 years
Security Updates3 years
Release DateOctober 14th, 202420th August, 2025
In The BoxHandset, USB Type-C Cable, 33W Adapter, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover
Design
Dimensions77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm75.35 x 162.15 x 7.8 mm
Weight192 g182 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsBlue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light GreenArctic Frost & Arctic Slate
Display
TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (16.7M)
TouchYesYes
Size6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz6.67 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 385 PPI~ 394 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 86%~ 90.1%
Brightness900 nits (HBM); 1000 nits (APL)
Features800 nIts Brightness100% DCI-P3
NotchYes, Water Drop NotchYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TBYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsFDD 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)5G : n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n41/n77/n78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80Wifi 6
BluetoothYes, v5.3Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR BlasterNo
Performance
AnTuTu Score700,000 (Total) (v10)
Camera Score77 (DxOMark)
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity SensorGyroscope, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light, In-Display Fingerprint
3.5mm Headphone JackNoYes
NFCYes
AI FeaturesGemini AI
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP54IP64
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra Features6 Years of Android UpdatesVibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)		64 MP (Wide Angle)
5 MP (Macro)
Camera SensorSony IMX682
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesPanorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10xNight mode, AI, HDR, Portrait, Beauty, Panorama, Slow Motion, Document, Time Lapse, Filters, 64MP, Pro-Mode, AR Sticker, QR Code, Pro Video, Google Lens, Dual View Video, Macro
Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v14Android v15
Custom UIOneUI 6.0
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Mediatek Dimensity 7300
CPU2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Fabrication Node6 nm
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G615 MC2
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTAMP3, AMR, FLAC, APE
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMMP4, M4V, MKV, XVID
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeDual Stereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast ChargingYes, 33W Fast Charging
Video Playback Time11 hours

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