Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G has better resolution of 2436 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 25990 | Rs. 20499 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 03, 2025. The Expected cost of Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G is Rs. 25990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 20499.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G's 6.78 inch screen. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Tecno's phone has display density of 393 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Tecno's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.7% than Samsung's phone ~ 86%. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G has 20.3:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 13 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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Full Comparison
| Name | Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Camon 40 Pro | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | 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 |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Release Date | March 03, 2025 | October 14th, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.6 x 164.3 x 7.3 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 179 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Emerald Lake Green, Galaxy Black, Glacier White | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2436 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.3:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 393 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.7% | ~ 86% |
| Glass Type | Gorilla Glass 7i Protection | |
| Features | Always-on display, HDR image support | 800 nIts Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card 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 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Circle to Search | 6 Years of Android Updates |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF Punch Hole, Dual LED Flash | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 6 nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | 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 | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |