Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) vs HTC Desire 300
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs HTC Desire 300 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.3"
SLCD
SLCD
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1650
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)
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35 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 15 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +8 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Desire 300 | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | Desire 300 |
| Other model names | Galaxy A16 5G SM-A166B/Dual-SIM | HTC Desire 300 301e, 301s, HTC Z3 |
| Country or region available |  (Europe) |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | HTC |
| Release date | 10/25/2024, Announced: 10/7/2024 | 11/1/2013 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.9 x 164.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.47 in) | 66.2 x 131.8 millimeters (2.61 x 5.19 in) |
| Weight | 200 grams (7 ounces) | 120 grams (4.2 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Desire 300 | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT Super LCD |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 4.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~86% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~60.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 385 PPI | 217 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 800nits[peak] | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Desire 300 | |
| System version | Android 14 | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 15 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 6.1 / 7.0 | HTC Sense UI 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Desire 300 | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) (45nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G68 MC4 | Qualcomm Adreno 203 (320MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 368854 (v9), 435895 (v10) Geekbench: 2090 (v5), 2042 (v6) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Desire 300 | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.2 | 4GB (1.78GB available) eMMC 4.41 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Desire 300 | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1024 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 301s: 850/2100 - 301e: 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40,41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40,41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Desire 300 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.21/5"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | WVGA (800x480) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.64µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | 1080p@30fps 720p@120fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Desire 300 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Desire 300 | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 1 microphone |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Desire 300 | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Desire 300 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Desire 300 | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 1650 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | 5W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 11 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 625 hours (26 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Desire 300 | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | • Colors: Black, White • 25GB Dropbox • HTC BlinkFeed • HTC BoomSound • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Desire 300 | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |