LG Velvet 5G
#545
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
#1306Category Breakdown
LG Velvet 5G
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Performance
83.587.5
Camera
63.936.2
Display
84.683.2
Battery
90.433.7
Build
95.067.9
Connectivity
87.882.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
74.760.2
Summary
- The LG Velvet 5G features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality, while the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly heavier.
- The Velvet has a 6.8-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, compared to the A16's 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Velvet is powered by the Snapdragon 765G, while the A16 uses either the Exynos 1330 or MediaTek Dimensity 6300, both of which offer competitive performance.
- The camera system on the A16 is superior with a 50 MP main sensor compared to the Velvet's 48 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Velvet's battery capacity is 4300 mAh with wireless charging support, while the A16 has a larger 5000 mAh battery without wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Velvet runs on Android 10 upgradable to Android 13 with LG UX, whereas the A16 comes with Android 14 and One UI 6.1, promising more extensive updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Velvet 5G
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
General
Release Date
2020, May 07
2024, October 07
Announced
2020, May 07
2024, October 07
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: LM-G900N (South Korea); LM-G900EM (Europe)
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.7"
Type
P-OLED
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 620
Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 29mm (standard), 1/3.06, 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.0, QC49W wireless
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.2 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Aurora White, Aurora Green, Aurora Gray, Illusion Sunset, Red, Pink
Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.23 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1000/75 Mbps, 5G 2Gbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, LG UX
Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass