Samsung Galaxy A16
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Samsung Galaxy A17
#882Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A16
Samsung Galaxy A17
Performance
84.387.6
Camera
19.164.5
Display
81.683.2
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.975.0
Connectivity
62.182.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.667.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A16 and A17 both feature a 6.7" Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, but the A17 offers a peak brightness of 800 nits.
- In terms of performance, the A16 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, while the A17 utilizes the more advanced Exynos 1330, providing better processing capabilities.
- Both models have a 50 MP rear camera, but the A17 includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and gyro-EIS for improved video quality.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh with 25W charging, but the A17 is slightly lighter at 192g compared to the A16's 200g.
- The A16 runs on Android 14, while the A17 comes with Android 15, both featuring One UI 7 and promising up to 6 major Android upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16
Samsung Galaxy A17
General
Release Date
2024, October 15
2025, August 06
Announced
2024, October 15
2025, August 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Mohs level 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G68 MP2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight
200 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, fiber-reinforced plastic back
Colors
Gray, water green, midnight blue
Black, Gray, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM +eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass