Sony Xperia 5V vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Sony Xperia 5V and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia 5V has better resolution of 2520 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Sony Xperia 5V has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
| Name | Sony Xperia 5V | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 71999 | Rs. 16999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 1, 2023. The cost of Sony Xperia 5V is Rs. 71999. 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 Sony Xperia 5V's 6.1 inch screen. Sony Xperia 5V has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 449 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86% than Sony's phone ~ 83%.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Sony Xperia 5V has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Sony Xperia 5V's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual 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 Sony Xperia 5V's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Sony Xperia 5V | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Xperia 5 V | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | 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 | September 1, 2023 | October 14th, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 68 x 154 x 8.6 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 449 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83% | ~ 86% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), HDR10 | 800 nIts Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 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), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | 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, v5.3, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6 Years of Android Updates | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.35", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 16mm, 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, panorama, HDR, eye tracking, 2x lossless zoom | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/2.9", 1.25µm | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 6 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | 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 | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |