ZTE Nubia Air vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Quick Comparison
Both ZTE Nubia Air and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, ZTE Nubia Air has better resolution of 2720 x 1224 than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. ZTE Nubia Air has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
| Name | ZTE Nubia Air | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 24999 | Rs. 15499 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 05, 2025. The Expected cost of ZTE Nubia Air is Rs. 24999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is Rs. 15499.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to ZTE Nubia Air's 6.78 inch screen. ZTE Nubia Air has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Nubia's phone has display density of 440 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nubia's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.2% than Samsung's phone ~ 86%.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM ZTE Nubia Air has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. ZTE Nubia Air will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G'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 | ZTE Nubia Air | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Z2468N | 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+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 05, 2025 | October 14th, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.6 x 164.2 x 5.9 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 192 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Titanium Black, Titanium Desert | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1224 x 2720 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 440 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.2% | ~ 86% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | |
| Features | 800 nIts Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 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 | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | 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 |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6 Years of Android Updates | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) | 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 | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x | |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Unisoc T8300 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.2 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 | Mali-G57 MP2 | 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 | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |