Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (6GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1080 x 2220. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 24 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 16499 | Rs. 5999 |
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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. 16499. The launch Date of the second phone is September, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 5999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 6.7 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86% than Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s ~ 74.4%. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 24 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (6GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 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 14 and the second one on v8.0 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS | Galaxy A7 (2018) |
| 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 | September, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm | 76.8 x 159.8 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 168 g |
| Colors | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz | 6 inches, 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | ~ 74.4% |
| Features | 800 nIts Brightness | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 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, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 6 Years of Android Updates | Samsung Pay |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 24 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 24 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Exynos 1330 | Samsung Exynos 7885 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G71 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, WMV |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |