Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A72 (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Overview

Specs Score81 / 10086 / 100
Better Specs
Display Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Better Resolution
Rear Camera50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple64 MP Quad
Better Camera Resolution
Front Camera13 MP32 MP
Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight192 g
Lighter
203 g
Thickness7.9 mm
Slimmer
8.4 mm
Unique Features
5G
No
No
No
NFC
No
3.5mm Audio Jack
FM Radio
Water Resistant
No

General

Country of OriginIndia
ModelSM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DSGalaxy A72
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
SAR0.38 W/kg (Head)
0.94 W/kg (Body)
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateOctober 14th, 2024March 17, 2021

Design

Dimensions77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm77.4 x 165 x 8.4 mm
Weight192 g203 g
ColorsBlue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green

Display

TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen
TouchYesYes
Size6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 385 PPI~ 393 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 86%~ 84.9%
Features800 nIts Brightness
NotchYes, Water Drop NotchYes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TBYes, upto 1 TB

Connectivity

GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYes
5G BandsFDD 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)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
BluetoothYes, v5.3Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB on-the-go, USB Charging

Extra

GPSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoYes
NFCYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP54IP67
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra Features6 Years of Android Updates

Camera

Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Macro
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesPanorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10xPanorama, HDR, Single Take, Night Mode
Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHDK @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OSAndroid v14Android v11
Custom UIOneUI 6.0
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
CPU2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver
Fabrication Node6 nm
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 618
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes

Multimedia

EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTAYes
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMYes
FM RadioNoYes
Document ReaderYesYes

Battery

TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast Charging

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