Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs OPPO A38 Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G OPPO A38
Released · Oct 25, 2024
Released · Sep 04, 2023
6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
6.6-inch · 1612 x 720 px
50 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 5 MP Selfie
4GB · 128GB
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 1612 x 720 px, 269 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz 90Hz
Screen-to-body
85.99 % 84.35 %
Peak brightness
800 cd/m2 (nit) 720 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) Mediatek Helio G85 MT6769 (12 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit Octa-core, 2x 2.0GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2 Mali-G52 MC24
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 2.2) 128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB microSDXC
OS
Android (14), One UI Android (14, 13)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W Wired: 33.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 12min
Browsing
9h 43min
Video
11h 13min
Gaming
9h 52min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Dual camera
Main camera
50 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/2.76"
Pixel size: 0.64 μm
50 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/5"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
2 MP
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Third camera
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
Features:
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 5 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
124
Overall
130
Photo
118
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches
(164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm)
thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.2 mm)
6.44 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches
(163.7 x 75 x 8.2 mm)
Weight
7.05 oz(200.0 g) 6.70 oz(190.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Splash, Dust; IP54 Splash, Dust; IP54
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 Glowing Black, Glowing Gold

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, 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)
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 Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s) LTE-A
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM Dual Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
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
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, Compass
Other
NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 230 / € 249
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 07, 2024

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage and 8GB RAM
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 256GB
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