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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) vs LG G3 Vigor (D725)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs LG G3 Vigor phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare LG G3 Vigor X Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) 25Points
6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2540
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)} 25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) vs G3 Vigor (D725)} 5 Advantages LG G3 Vigor (D725)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)172%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core
+4GB LPDDR4X3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB
+128GB (108GB available)26 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs8GB (4GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)30%
Thinner
vs10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1080x2340 pixels174%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+385 PPI31%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs294 PPI
+6.7"34%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP6 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+(front) 13MP9 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1.3MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 15Advantage
Android 15 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh97%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2540 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+IP54 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
200 grams (7 ounces)vs+134 grams (4.69 ounces)49%
Lighter
Virtual proximity sensorvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

19 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
BSI sensor
Full HD (1920x1080)
Capacitive
+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)LG G3 Vigor (D725)
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ModelGalaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)LG G3 Vigor (D725)
Other model namesGalaxy A16 5G SM-A166B/Dual-SIMAT&T LG G3 Vigor, LG-D725 LG G3S, LG B2 mini
Country or region available(Europe)
(Europe)
USA
USA
BrandSamsungLG
Release date10/25/2024, Announced: 10/7/20249/15/2014
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)77.9 x 164.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.47 in)69.6 x 137.7 millimeters (2.74 x 5.42 in)
Weight200 grams (7 ounces)134 grams (4.69 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP54 certified: protection against dust and splashingNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)LG G3 Vigor (D725)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size6.7" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~86% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)385 PPI294 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate90Hzfeature not registered
Display features800nits[peak]feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)LG G3 Vigor (D725)
System versionAndroid 14Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware updateAndroid 15feature not registered
User InterfaceOne UI 6.1 / 7.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)LG G3 Vigor (D725)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core)
6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz
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)LG G3 Vigor (D725)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X1GB
Internal storage128GB (108GB available)
UFS 2.2
8GB (4GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)LG G3 Vigor (D725)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3000/1024 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40,41)
VoLTE
LTE 700/1700/1900/2100
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40,41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6Not supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)LG G3 Vigor (D725)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
50 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.21/5"1.12µm
2MP macro f/2.4
8 megapixels
Main camera resolution8160x6120 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.76" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.64µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extras1080p@30fps
720p@120fps
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)LG G3 Vigor (D725)
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.1" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)LG G3 Vigor (D725)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)LG G3 Vigor (D725)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.3 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)LG G3 Vigor (D725)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Virtual proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)LG G3 Vigor (D725)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh2540 mAh
Charger, watts25W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered14 hours
Standbyfeature not registered700 hours (29.2 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)LG G3 Vigor (D725)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green• Colors: Metallic Black, Silk White
• HD Voice
• Knock Code, QSlide 2.0, QuickMemo+
• Rear-Key
• AT&T applications
• MiraCast
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)LG G3 Vigor (D725)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.53W/kg (head), 0.73W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.55W/kg (head), 0.43W/kg (body)
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