Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/28/2025 9:35 AM, updated: 5/28/2025 10:06 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A16 5G X Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) 27Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 9 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB)

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!

27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB)	vs	13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)
+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)4% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)
+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+512GB (482GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (108GB available)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+1440x2960 pixels69% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+514 PPI34% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	385 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/2.55" inches8% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.76" inches
+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP54 certified
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
201 grams (7.04 ounces)	vs	+200 grams (7 ounces)1% Lighter
8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)11% Thinner
60Hz	vs	+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
6.4"	vs	+6.7"5% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP135% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 13MP60% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 10	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps150% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+25W67% 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.
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

24 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Super AMOLED

16 million

PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / Autofocus

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

Capacitive

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB)	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)
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Model	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB)	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Other model names	Galaxy Note9 (Qualcomm) SM-G9600/DS (8GB RAM), Samsung Crown	Galaxy A16 5G SM-A166B/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil, China	(Europe)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	8/24/2018, Announced: 8/9/2018	10/25/2024, Announced: 10/7/2024
Depth	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.4 x 161.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.37 in)	77.9 x 164.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.47 in)
Weight	201 grams (7.04 ounces)	200 grams (7 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB)	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	514 PPI	385 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	90Hz
Display features	HDR10 2.5D glass Always-On Display	800nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB)	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 14
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 15
User Interface	One UI 2.0 / 2.5	One UI 6.1 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB)	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz)	ARM Mali-G68 MC4
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 249124 (v7), 316449 (v8) Geekbench: 9026 (v4.4), 2092 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 368854 (v9), 435895 (v10) Geekbench: 2090 (v5), 2042 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB)	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	512GB (482GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB)	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)
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	1200/150 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40,41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	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	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40,41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB)	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.21/5"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.5 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/2.76" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	0.64µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB)	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	2K UHD (2560x1440)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB)	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB)	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB)	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB)	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB)	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Black, Copper, Purple, Blue • S Pen Stylus (Bluetooth) • Samsung Pay • Samsung DeX	• Colors: Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB)	Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.96W/kg (head), 0.92W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered