Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better resolution of 2560 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.8 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 54990 | Rs. 16999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is Rs. 54990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is Rs. 16999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's 5.8 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has display density of 506 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has only 385 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has 20:9 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 S8 Active's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's 12 MP 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 S8 Active's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.0 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August, 2017 | October 14th, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.9 x 151.9 x 9.9 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 506 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | 800 nIts Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
| 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 | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 6 Years of Android Updates | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.0 (Nougat) | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 6 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Music Playback Time | 113 hours | |