Samsung Galaxy A16 vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A16 Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
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6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
6.6-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
50 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
4GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.7-inch 6.6-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
85.99 %
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)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit Octa-core
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2 Yes
RAM
4GB 8GB
Internal storage
128GB 128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB microSDXC
OS
Android (14), One UI 16 UI Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W Wired: 25.0W
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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
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
13 MP 12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
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Design

Dimensions
6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches
(164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm)
Weight
7.05 oz(200.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) In-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green

Cellular

5G
Bands 5G Ready
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)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM
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,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC NFC

Buyers information

Price
$ 200
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