Sony Xperia L (C2105) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia L vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
TFT
TFT
480x854
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1750
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)
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7 Advantages 
29 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| BSI sensor |
| +14 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2105) | Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Model | Xperia L (C2105) | Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) |
| Other model names | Xperia L 3G, Xperia L S36h, Sony TaoShan | Galaxy A16 5G SM-A166B/Dual-SIM |
| Country or region available |        (Europe), (Global, International), South Africa, Algeria, Australia, Philippines, Indonesia | (Europe) |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/1/2013, Announced: 3/31/2013 | 10/25/2024, Announced: 10/7/2024 |
| Depth | 9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 65 x 128.7 millimeters (2.56 x 5.07 in) | 77.9 x 164.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.47 in) |
| Weight | 137 grams (4.8 ounces) | 200 grams (7 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2105) | Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~60.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~86% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x854 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 228 PPI | 385 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 800nits[peak] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2105) | Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 15 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 6.1 / 7.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2105) | Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8230) (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz Krait 200 (Dual-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 305 (400MHz) | ARM Mali-G68 MC4 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 368854 (v9), 435895 (v10) Geekbench: 2090 (v5), 2042 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2105) | Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5.78GB available) | 128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2105) | Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | 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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40,41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2105) | Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.21/5"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/2.76" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.64µm pixel |
| 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 | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30fps 720p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2105) | Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2105) | Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2105) | Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, 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 | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2105) | Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2105) | Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA900 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1750 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 9 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 454 hours (18.9 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2105) | Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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, White, Red Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • NFC SmartTags • PlayNow • xLOUD • 3D Surround Sound • 3D sweep panorama • HD Voice Java framework | • Colors: Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2105) | Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.79W/kg (head), 1.38W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.69W/kg (head) | feature not registered |