Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A74 5G

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Samsung Galaxy A74 5G. Comparing Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A74 5G on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy A16 5G stands against Samsung Galaxy A74 5G and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is ₹21,499 and for Samsung Galaxy A74 5G is ₹42,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Aug 16, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Samsung Galaxy A74 5G
Internal Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Display	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz
Price	₹21,499	₹42,999

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Overview

Specs Score	58 / 100	71 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2412 pixels Better Resolution
Rear Camera	50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple	108 MP Quad Better Camera Resolution
Front Camera	13 MP	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	192 g	181 g Lighter
Unique Features	No No	FM Radio Water Resistant

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS	Galaxy A74
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano SIM
SAR	0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body)
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	October 14th, 2024	December 15, 2026 (Expected)

Design

Dimensions	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm	76.1 x 163.7 x 7.6 mm
Weight	192 g	181 g
Bezel less		Yes
Colors	Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Plus (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 385 PPI	~ 393 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86%	~ 87%
Glass Type		Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features	800 nIts Brightness	Awesome Screen, Super Smooth Scrolling
Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	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, Dual Stand-By	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, v5.3	Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage	USB on-the-go

Performance

Camera Score

77 (DxOMark)

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance		Yes, 1 m upto 30 min
IP Rating	IP54	IP67
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	6 Years of Android Updates	Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)
OIS		Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x	Panorama, HDR
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)	32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v14	Android v12
Custom UI	OneUI 6.0
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6300	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen1
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz	1x Cortex-A710@2.4GHz & 3x Cortex-A710@2.36GHz& 4x Cortex-A510@1.8 GHz
Fabrication Node	6 nm
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Adreno 662
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

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

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging	Yes, 33W Fast Charging

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