Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (128GB)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (128GB). Comparing Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (128GB) 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 S9 Plus (128GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is ₹20,999 and for Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (128GB) is ₹34,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 09, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (128GB)
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Display	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz	6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Internal Memory	128 GB	128 GB
OS	Android v14	Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Price	₹20,999	₹34,999

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Overview

Specs Score	58 / 100 Better Specs	55 / 100
Display Size	6.7 in Bigger Display	6.2 in
Display Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1440 x 2960 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	8 GB More RAM	6 GB
CPU Clock Speed	2.4 GHz	2.8 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Rear Camera	50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution	12 MP + 12 MP Dual
Front Camera	13 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	8 MP
Thickness	7.9 mm Slimmer	8.5 mm
Battery	5000 mAh Bigger Battery	3500 mAh
Unique Features	5G No No No	No 3.5mm Audio Jack Water Resistant Wireless Charging

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS	Galaxy S9 Plus (128GB)
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	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	October 14th, 2024	February, 2018

Design

Dimensions	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm	73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5 mm
Weight	192 g	189 g
Colors	Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz	6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	18.5:9
PPI	~ 385 PPI	~ 531 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86%	~ 84.2%
Features	800 nIts Brightness	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection
Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB

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, Dual Stand-By	Yes
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, v5.0
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v3.1
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage

Performance

Camera Score

77 (DxOMark)

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS Support
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	Yes
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)	12 MP + 12 MP
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x	Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 60 fps UHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, Dual LED
Front Camera	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)	8 MP Autofocus
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v14	Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Custom UI	OneUI 6.0
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6300	Samsung Exynos 9810
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz
Fabrication Node	6 nm
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G72 MP18
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Supports		MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands
Email	Yes	Yes, with Push Email
Music	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
Video	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM	MP4, DivX, XviD
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh	3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging	Yes, Quick Charge 2.0
Wireless Charging		Yes

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