Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Galaxy A23

Specs compared side by side, measured on real phones shared by owners with the Device Info app.

Key differences

  1. Chipset: the Galaxy A16 5G uses the Exynos 1330 (5 nm Samsung), the Galaxy A23 the Snapdragon 680 (6 nm).
  2. Screen: 6.7 inches on the Galaxy A16 5G, 6.6 inches on the Galaxy A23. Up to 60 Hz on the Galaxy A16 5G, 90 Hz on the Galaxy A23.
  3. Software: Android 16 on the Galaxy A16 5G, Android 13–14 on the Galaxy A23 (newest seen).

The same on both: 4GB | 128GB versions, Wi-Fi 6, NFC and Widevine L1.

Chipset

Chipset
Exynos 1330Snapdragon 680
Process
5 nm Samsung6 nm
CPU
2× 2.40 GHz Cortex-A78
6× 2.00 GHz Cortex-A55
4× 2.40 GHz Cortex-A73
4× 1.90 GHz Cortex-A53
Top CPU speed
2.40 GHz2.40 GHz
CPU cores
88
GPU
Mali-G68Adreno 610

Memory

Versions seen
4GB | 128GB4GB | 128GB
RAM type
LPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Display

Size
6.7 in6.6 in
Resolution
1080 × 23401080 × 2408
Pixel density
386 ppi403 ppi
Refresh rates
60 Hz90 Hzalso 60

Battery

Capacity
4,860 mAh4,860 mAh

Cameras

Back camera 1
12.5 MP4080 × 3060 · f/1.8 · 3.98 mm · OIS12.5 MP4080 × 3060 · f/1.8 · 4 mm · OIS
Back camera 2
5 MP2576 × 1932 · f/2.2 · 1.4 mm5 MP2576 × 1932 · f/2.2 · 1.3 mm
Front camera 1
12.8 MP4128 × 3096 · f/2 · 3.59 mm8 MP3264 × 2448 · f/2.2 · 2.67 mm
Front camera 2
9.5 MP3712 × 2556 · f/2 · 3.59 mm8 MP3264 × 2448 · f/2.2 · 2.67 mm

Megapixels are what Android reports to apps. Many phones combine pixels by default, so the advertised megapixels can be higher.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
6 GHz Wi-Fi
NoNo
Bluetooth LE Audio
NoNo
NFC
YesYes
UWB
NoNo
USB host
YesYes

Software

Android
Android 16Android 13–14
UI
One UI 8.5One UI 6.1
Released with
Android 14Android 12
Widevine DRM
L1L1

Sensors

Sensors
31 sensors31 sensors

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From phones shared with the Device Info app · updated November 2026 Hardware specs only. No personal data. Privacy