Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Specs Comparison

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5.8
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
5.2
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Released · Mar 20, 2024
Released · Oct 25, 2024
6.6-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
4GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.6-inch 6.7-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 90Hz
Screen-to-body
84.30 % 85.99 %
Peak brightness
550 cd/m2 (nit) 800 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Exynos 1480 (5 nm) Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 4x 2.7GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core, 2x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU
Yes Mali-G68 MP2
RAM
8GB 4GB (LPDDR4X)
Internal storage
128GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
Storage expansion
microSDXC microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (14) Android (14), 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: 25.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 36min
Browsing
17h 7min
Video
8h 15min
Gaming
9h 39min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 12min
Browsing
9h 43min
Video
11h 13min
Gaming
9h 52min
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Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm 		50 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/2.76"
Pixel size: 0.64 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/5"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
5 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
32 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) 13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
132
Overall
140
Photo
123
Video
124
Overall
130
Photo
118
Video
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Design

Dimensions
6.34 x 3.05 x 0.00 inches
(161.1 x 77.4 8.2 mm) 		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)
Weight
7.51 oz(213.0 g) 7.05 oz(200.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Frame: Plastic 		Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67 Splash, Dust; IP54
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, 5G Ready 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), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 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), 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), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s)
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Dual Nano SIM
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 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, 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
$ 489 $ 230 / € 249
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 11, 2024 Oct 07, 2024

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
With 256GB internal storage and 8GB RAM
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 256GB
With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
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