Samsung Galaxy M16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy M16 5G and Samsung Galaxy A56 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M16 5G has better resolution of 2408 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.73 in | 6.67 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 16990 | Rs. 43990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December 17, 2024 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy M16 5G is Rs. 16990. The launch Date of the second phone is December 15, 2024 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is Rs. 43990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has screen size of 6.67 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy M16 5G's 6.73 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy M16 5G has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy M16 5G has display density of 396 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has only 386 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 82.9% than Samsung Galaxy M16 5G's ~ 81.5%.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G's 64 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A56 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M16 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 A56 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy M16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy M16 | Galaxy A56 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 17, 2024 (Expected) | December 15, 2024 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Lime, Graphite, Violet, White | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color PLS LCD (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.73 inches, 1080 x 2408 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 396 PPI | ~ 386 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.5% | ~ 82.9% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Notch | Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| 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), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, VHT80 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes, Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Voice Focus | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF 13 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | panorama, HDR | panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | One UI Core 7 | OneUI 6 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Xclipse 540 RDNA 3, 2x WGP |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5/Flash | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 35W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |