Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Overview

Specs Score83 / 100
Better Specs
81 / 100
Unique Features
Water Resistant
No

General

Country of OriginIndiaIndia
ModelSM-A266BLGLINSSM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
SAR0.38 W/kg (Head)
0.94 W/kg (Body)
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates6 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateMarch 24th, 2025October 14th, 2024
In The BoxHandset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide

Design

Dimensions77.5 x 164 x 7.7 mm77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm
Weight200 g192 g
Bezel lessNo
ColorsBlack, White, Mint, Peach PinkBlue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green

Display

TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.5:920:9
PPI~ 385 PPI~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 86.7%~ 86%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Features800 nIts Brightness
NotchYes, Water Drop NotchYes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM8 GB8 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB256 GB
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TBYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB

Connectivity

GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsFDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)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)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
BluetoothYes, v5.3Yes, v5.3
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage

Extra

GPSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity SensingAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP67IP54
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra Features6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Knox Vault, Circle to Search6 Years of Android Updates

Camera

Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesDigital Zoom up to 10x, AR Zone, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, VideoPanorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OSAndroid v15Android v14
Custom UIOne UI 7OneUI 6.0
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Mediatek Dimensity 6300
CPU2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz
Fabrication Node6 nm
GPUMali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAMMali-G57 MC2
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes

Multimedia

EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTAMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes

Battery

TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast chargingYes, 25W Fast Charging
Video Playback Time17 hours

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