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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) vs Realme C11 (2021, 32GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Realme C11 (2021) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Realme C11 (2021) X Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) 24Points
6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

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04Points Realme C11 (2021, 32GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A16 5G X
6.52"
IPS

720x1600

8
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non 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)} 24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) vs C11 (2021, 32GB)} 4 Advantages Realme C11 (2021, 32GB)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)63%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (28nm)
+4GB LPDDR4X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR4X
+128GB (108GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (22GB available)
+UFS 2.2Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 5.1
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)13%
Thinner
vs8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+90Hz50%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
vs60Hz
+1080x2340 pixels119%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1600 pixels
+385 PPI43%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs269 PPI
+6.7"3%
Larger screen
vs6.52"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP6 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+f/1.8 (aperture)11%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 13MP160%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+Android 15Advantage
Android 15 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 11
+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+25W150%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs10W
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+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
vs4.2 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
200 grams (7 ounces)vs+190 grams (6.65 ounces)5%
Lighter
Virtual proximity sensorvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

27 Common items in both devices
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
+20 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Realme C11 (2021, 32GB)
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ModelGalaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)C11 (2021, 32GB)
Other model namesGalaxy A16 5G SM-A166B/Dual-SIMRealme C11 RMX3231 (32GB+2GB RAM)
Country or region available(Europe)
(Europe)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungRealme
Release date10/25/2024, Announced: 10/7/20246/28/2021
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)77.9 x 164.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.47 in)76.4 x 165.2 millimeters (3.01 x 6.5 in)
Weight200 grams (7 ounces)190 grams (6.65 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP54 certified: protection against dust and splashingWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Realme C11 (2021, 32GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size6.7" inches6.52" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~86% (screen-to-body ratio)~81.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)720x1600 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)385 PPI269 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate90Hz60Hz
Display features800nits[peak]400nits[typ]

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Realme C11 (2021, 32GB)
System versionAndroid 14Android 11
Firmware updateAndroid 15feature not registered
User InterfaceOne UI 6.1 / 7.0Realme Go UI

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Realme C11 (2021, 32GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm)64bit: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core)
6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G68 MC4PowerVR GE8322 MP2 (550MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 368854 (v9), 435895 (v10)
Geekbench: 2090 (v5), 2042 (v6)
AnTuTu: 89099 (v8)
Geekbench: 471 (v5.4)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Realme C11 (2021, 32GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X2GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage128GB (108GB available)
UFS 2.2
32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Realme C11 (2021, 32GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
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 850/900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40,41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
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+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/2100
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, Sub6GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Realme C11 (2021, 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
50 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.21/5"1.12ยตm
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)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.76" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.64ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras1080p@30fps
720p@120fps
feature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Realme C11 (2021, 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.1" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Realme C11 (2021, 32GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphonesNot supported
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Realme C11 (2021, 32GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.3 + A2DP/LE4.2 + 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 hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Realme C11 (2021, 32GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Virtual proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Realme C11 (2021, 32GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, watts25W Wired fast charging10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Realme C11 (2021, 32GB)
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
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Greenโ€ข Colors: Iron Grey, Lake Blue

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Realme C11 (2021, 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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