Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Specs Comparison

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5.2	5.7
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Released · Oct 25, 2024	Released · Mar 26, 2025
6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px	6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
50 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie	50 MP Main · 12 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	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
85.99 %	86.51 %
Peak brightness
800 cd/m2 (nit)	1900 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
Exynos 1330 (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit	Octa-core, 4x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2	Adreno 710
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4X)	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 2.2)	128GB (UFS 2.2), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (14), One UI	Android (15), One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W	Wired: 45.0W

Battery Life Estimate

6h 12min

Browsing

9h 43min

Video

11h 13min

Gaming

9h 52min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 26min

Browsing

16h 53min

Video

8h 0min

Gaming

9h 8min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/2.76" Pixel size: 0.64 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.96"
Second camera
5 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" 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
Features: HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	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) thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.2 mm)	6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 inches (162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm) thickness with camera 0.34 inches (8.7 mm)
Weight
7.05 oz(200.0 g)	6.88 oz(195.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+) Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Splash, Dust; IP54	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green	Lavender, Black, White, Lime

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6	Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, 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)	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), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 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 Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s)	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 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	5.4
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, OTG
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, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 230 / € 249	$ 399
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers	Phone, SIM ejector, Type-C cable, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 07, 2024	Mar 01, 2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage and 8GB RAM


RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB

With 8GB RAM


RAM	8GB

With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

Links

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