Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M35 5G

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M35 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,926, while Samsung Galaxy A16 5G scores 1,948, making Samsung Galaxy M35 5G the better performer.

Display: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M35 5G offers 6.6 inches, making Samsung Galaxy A16 5G the larger display of the two. Both Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Samsung Galaxy M35 5G feature the same Super AMOLED display.

Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Samsung Galaxy M35 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Samsung Galaxy M35 5G feature a 13 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G delivers longer battery life with 13h 54m, while Samsung Galaxy A16 5G delivers 9h 42m, making Samsung Galaxy M35 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Samsung Galaxy M35 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Samsung Galaxy M35 5G equally at 7.5.

User Rating: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has a rating of 4.2.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

₹15,598

(Out of Stock)

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G

₹13,719

(Out of Stock)

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Summary

Spec Score

78%

83%

Release Date

18 Oct, 2024

20 Jul, 2024

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Samsung Exynos 1380
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
8 GB RAM	6 GB RAM

Display


6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
90 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
5 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP Macro Camera	2 MP Macro Camera

Front Camera


13 MP Wide Angle Lens	13 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


5000 mAh	6000 mAh
25W Fast Charging	25W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.0	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.5/10

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7.5/10

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Pros

Ergonomic design
Decent display
Versatile cameras
6 years of software support

Long battery backup
4K video recording for front and rear cameras
4 years of Android OS promise
NFC support

Cons

Cameras could have been better
No charger in the box

Bulky build
Slow charging
Low-light photography needs improvements

User Ratings

4.2/5

(5,173 ratings)

4.4/5

(47,343 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

411,561 AnTuTu Score	611,292 AnTuTu Score
9h 42m Battery Life (PC Mark)	13h 54m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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1 Video

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General

Launch Date

Oct 18, 2024

(Official)

Jul 20, 2024

(Official)

Operating System

Android v14

OS Updates

6 Years

4 Years

Security Updates

6 Years

5 Years

Custom UI

Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 6300

Samsung Exynos 1380

Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm

5 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2

Mali-G68 MP5

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

411,561

611,292

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

28.0 s

22.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %

6.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

34.6 %

16.6 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

6.6 inches (16.76 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

800 nits

1000 nits

HBM Brightness

800 nits

1000 nits

Refresh Rate

90 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Pixel Density

385 ppi

390 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.86 %

83.64 %

Screen Protection

N/A	Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Plus

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch

Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

84.6 %

N/A

Design

Height

164.4 mm

162.3 mm

Width

77.9 mm

78.6 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm

9.1 mm

Weight

192 grams

222 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic

Back: Mineral Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP54

N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 80° field-of-view1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.96" sensor size

5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size

2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A	Slow Motion Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

13 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.06" sensor size

Autofocus

Flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh

6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

9h 42m

13h 54m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 19m 0s

1h 36m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.0

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1.5 TB

Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands: