Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Realme 12 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 57 / 100 | 58 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels Better Resolution |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 86% | ~ 91.4% Less Bezels |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 108 MP + 2 MP Dual Better Camera Resolution |
| Front Camera | 13 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 8 MP |
| Unique Features | No NFC | 3.5mm Audio Jack No |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS | 12 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | 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 | October 14th, 2024 | March 06, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, Adapter, USB Data Cable, Sim Ejector Tool, Safety Guide, Quick Guide, Protective Case |
Design
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm | 76.1 x 165.7 x 7.69 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 188 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | Twilight Purple, Woodland Green |
Display
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.72 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 401 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | ~ 91.4% |
| Features | 800 nIts Brightness | Screen Contrast: 1500:1, Brightness: 800 Nits (Typical), 950 Nits (High Brightness Mode) |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 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) | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41(2535-2655MHz)/n77/n78 |
| 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 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Acceleration Sensor, Gyroscope, Support Meter Function |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6 Years of Android Updates | Dual Stereo Speakers, Dynamic Button, LPDDR4X RAM, 5G + 5G Dual Mode |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro |
| Camera Sensor | Samsung S5KHM6 (108MP) + Smartsense SC202CS (2MP) | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x | 3X Zoom Portrait Camera, Photo, Video, Night, Street, Pro, Pano, Portrait, Timelapse, Slo-Mo, Text Scanner, Hi-Res, Tilt-Shift, Movie, Dual View Video, Group Portrait, Supports Smart Scenario Recognition, Supports Fill Light for Video Shooting, Digital Zoom 20X |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v14 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | realme UI 5 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 2xCortex-A76@2.2 GHz & 6xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 6 nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W SUPERVOOC Charge |
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