Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G


Quick Comparison


Both Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2408 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameSamsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.6 in6.7 in
Internal Memory128 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple
PriceRs. 14999Rs. 17995

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is September 29, 2021 . The cost of Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 14999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is Rs. 17995.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.6 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has TFT Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has display density of 400 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 F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s ~ 82.1%. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple 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 Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 14 version.

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Full Comparison


NameSamsung Galaxy F42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelGalaxy F42 5GSM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual 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
Release DateSeptember 29, 2021 October 14th, 2024
Design
Dimensions76.4 x 167.2 x 9 mm77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm
Weight203 g192 g
ColorsBlue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
Display
TypeColor TFT Screen (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.6 inches, 1080 x 2408 pixels, 90 Hz6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:9 20:9
PPI~ 400 PPI~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 82.1%~ 86%
Features800 nIts Brightness
NotchYes, Water Drop NotchYes, Water Drop Notch
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
Card SlotYes, upto 1 TBYes, (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)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
BluetoothYes, v5.0, A2DP, LEYes, v5.3
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Extra
GPSyes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, GalileoYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackYesNo
NFCYes
IP RatingIP54
Dust ResistantYes
Extra Features6 Years of Android Updates
Camera
Rear Camera64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)
50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesNight Mode, Depth and MacroPanorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x
Video Recording1080p1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera8 MP ƒ/2 (Main)
Screen Flash
13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v11Android v14
Custom UIOneUI 6.0
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5GMediatek Exynos 1330
CPU2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes
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 RadioYes, with FM RecordingNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 15W Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast Charging

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