Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Samsung Galaxy A72 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A72 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A72 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 64 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 16972 | Rs. 39999 |
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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. 16972. The launch Date of the second phone is December 20, 2024 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy A72 5G is Rs. 39999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A72 5G has Super AMOLED Plus Screen type. Samsung Galaxy A72 5G has display density of 393 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 A72 5G's ~ 84.9%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A72 5G's 64 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A72 5G 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 14 and the second one on 11 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A72 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS | A72 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 14th, 2024 | December 20, 2024 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm | 77.4 x 165 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | |
| Colors | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Plus Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | ~ 84.9% |
| Features | 800 nIts Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | 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, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint (under display, optical) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| 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) | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚ 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/960 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Exynos 1330 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| 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 | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | ||
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |