Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) vs Samsung Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy C8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/28/2025 9:35 AM, updated: 6/6/2025 11:25 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy C8 X Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) 20Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Samsung Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A16 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
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!

20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)	vs	9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)9% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (16nm)
+128GB (108GB available)112% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (51GB available)
+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1080x2340 pixels22% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+6.7"22% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer	vs	Android 8.1 Oreo
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh67% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP54 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
200 grams (7 ounces)	vs	+180 grams (6.3 ounces)11% Lighter
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
385 PPI	vs	+401 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 16MP25% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

26 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4X

7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)

Super AMOLED

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A16 5G SM-A166B/Dual-SIM	盖乐世 C8 4GB RAM + 64GB, SM-C7100ZKGCHC
Country or region available	(Europe)	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	10/25/2024, Announced: 10/7/2024	9/1/2017
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.9 x 164.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.47 in)	74.7 x 152.4 millimeters (2.94 x 6 in)
Weight	200 grams (7 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum 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)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~86% (screen-to-body ratio)	~73.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	385 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	90Hz	60Hz
Display features	800nits[peak]	Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB)
System version	Android 14	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 15	Android 8.1 Oreo
User Interface	One UI 6.1 / 7.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757T) (16nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G68 MC4	ARM Mali-T880 MP2 (1GHz)
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)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.2	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40,41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
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, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
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	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.21/5"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP f/1.9
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.7 (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	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
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)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + 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 Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	16 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB)
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, Gold, Pink
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.719W/kg (head), 1.26W/kg (body)