Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G


Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
vs
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

Quick Comparison

Both Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Samsung Galaxy M56 5G comes with same RAM. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

NameSamsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.7 in6.74 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple
PriceRs. 20999Rs. 21998

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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 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 20999. The launch Date of the second phone is April 17, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M56 5G is Rs. 21998.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy M56 5G has larger screen size of 6.74 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 385 PPI & Samsung Galaxy M56 5G has only 382 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy M56 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89% than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 86%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M56 5G (128 GB).

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) 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 M56 5G's 12 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 (8GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelSM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DSSM-M566B, SM-M566B/DS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano SIM
SAR0.38 W/kg (Head)
0.94 W/kg (Body)
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateOctober 14th, 2024April 17, 2025
Design
Dimensions77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm77.3 x 162 x 7.2 mm
Weight192 g180 g
ColorsBlue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light GreenBlack, Light Green
Display
TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz6.74 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 385 PPI~ 382 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 86%~ 89%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Features800 nIts Brightness
NotchYes, Water Drop NotchYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 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)FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N8(900), N28(700), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.3Yes, v5.3, 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
Performance
AnTuTu Score731,106 (Total) (v10)
246,613 (CPU)
175,331 (GPU)
149,551 (Memory)
159,611 (UX)
Geekbench Score3,463 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,146 (Single Core)
4,069 (OpenCL)
4,223 (Vulkan)
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYes
IP RatingIP54
Dust ResistantYes
Extra Features6 Years of Android UpdatesObject Eraser, Image Clipper
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)		50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesPanorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10xDigital Zoom up to 10x, Panorama, HDR
Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p
Technical
OSAndroid v14Android v15
Custom UIOneUI 6.0
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Samsung Exynos 1480
CPU2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz
Fabrication Node6 nm
GPUMali-G57 MC2Xclipse 530
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTAMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast ChargingYes, 45W Fast Charging
Video Playback Time26 hours

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