Samsung Galaxy A16 vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A16	Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Released · Jul 17, 2024	Released · Mar 28, 2025
6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px	6.7-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
50 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie	50 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
4GB · 128GB	6GB · 128GB
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
6.7-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
85.99 %	85.26 %
Peak brightness
800 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)	Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G68
RAM
4GB	6GB (LPDDR4X)
Internal storage
128GB	128GB (UFS)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (14), One UI 16 UI	Android (15), One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W	Wired: 25.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

5h 21min

Browsing

11h 14min

Video

9h 19min

Gaming

5h 9min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8	50 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.76" Pixel size: 0.64 μm
Second camera
5 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/1.4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4	2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) Features: HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

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Overall

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Photo

N/A

Video

122

Overall

127

Photo

117

Video

Design

Dimensions
6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches (164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm)	6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches (164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm) thickness with camera 0.38 inches (9.7 mm)
Weight
7.05 oz(200.0 g)	7.05 oz(200.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+) Frame: Plastic
Resistance
	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green	Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s)
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 200	$ 299
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers	Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 24, 2024	Mar 01, 2025

Alternative variants

With 8GB RAM


RAM	8GB

With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB

Links

Full specifications
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