Samsung Galaxy A12 (4GB RAM + 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy A12 (4GB RAM + 128GB) and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Comparing Samsung Galaxy A12 (4GB RAM + 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy A12 (4GB RAM + 128GB) stands against Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy A12 (4GB RAM + 128GB) is ₹11,990 and for Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is ₹16,200. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 23, 2025.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A12 (4GB RAM + 128GB)	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
OS	Android v10, upgradable to v11	Android v14
Display	6.5 inches, 720 x 1560 pixels	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Internal Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
CPU	2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Price	₹11,990	₹16,200

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Overview

Specs Score	72 / 100	80 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	720 x 1560 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	4 GB	8 GB More RAM
Front Camera	8 MP	13 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	205 g	192 g Lighter
Thickness	8.9 mm	7.9 mm Slimmer
Unique Features	No 3.5mm Audio Jack No	5G No NFC

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	Galaxy A12	SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
SAR		0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body)
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	February 16, 2021	October 14th, 2024

Design

Dimensions	75.8 x 164 x 8.9 mm	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm
Weight	205 g	192 g
Colors		Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green

Display

Type	Color PLS IPS (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.5 inches, 720 x 1560 pixels	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 264 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 85.8%	~ 86%
Features		800 nIts Brightness
Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Card Slot	Yes	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G		Yes
5G Bands		FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	No
NFC		Yes
IP Rating		IP54
Dust Resistant		Yes
Extra Features		6 Years of Android Updates

Camera

Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	panorama, HDR	Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	8 MP ƒ/2.2	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v10, upgradable to v11	Android v14
Custom UI		OneUI 6.0
Chipset	Mediatek Helio P35	Mediatek Dimensity 6300
CPU	2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz
Fabrication Node		6 nm
GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-G57 MC2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video	Yes	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 15W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging

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