Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Comparing Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 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 S21 Ultra and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is ₹20,999 and for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is ₹47,990. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 09, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Internal Memory	128 GB	256 GB
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Display	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz	6.8 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz
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 10 MP ƒ/4.9 (Telephoto) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
Price	₹20,999	₹47,990

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Overview

Specs Score	58 / 100	77 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1440 x 3200 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	8 GB	12 GB More RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed	2.4 GHz	2.9 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Rear Camera	50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple	108 MP Quad Better Camera Resolution
Front Camera	13 MP	40 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	192 g Lighter	227 g
Thickness	7.9 mm Slimmer	8.9 mm
Unique Features	No Memory Card Support No No	Water Resistant No Wireless Charging Reverse Charging

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS	Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
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	October 14th, 2024	January 14, 2021

Design

Dimensions	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm	75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9 mm
Weight	192 g	227 g
Colors	Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz	6.8 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 385 PPI	~ 515 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86%	~ 89.8%
Glass Type		Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
HDR Support		Yes, HDR10+
Features	800 nIts Brightness	Always-on Display, HDR10+, Curved Display
Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch	Yes, Punch Hole
Curved Display		Yes

Memory

RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type		UFS 3.1
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 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 v3.2
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage	USB on-the-go, USB Charging

Performance

Camera Score

77 (DxOMark)

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance		Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP Rating	IP54	IP68
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	6 Years of Android Updates

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 10 MP ƒ/4.9 (Telephoto) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
OIS		Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x	Auto-HDR, Panorama
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)	40 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v14	Android v10
Custom UI	OneUI 6.0
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6300	Samsung Exynos 2100
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz	1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Fabrication Node	6 nm
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G78 MP14
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	Yes
Video	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
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, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging		Yes, 15W
Reverse Charging		Yes, 4.5W

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