TCL 50 XE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Here you can compare TCL 50 XE 5G and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Comparing TCL 50 XE 5G 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 TCL 50 XE 5G stands against Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for TCL 50 XE 5G is ₹15,990 and for Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is ₹16,830. The details of both of these products were last updated on Dec 08, 2025.

Specification	TCL 50 XE 5G	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Internal Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Display	6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Rear Camera	50 MP (Wide Angle) 5 MP (Ultra Wide) 2 MP (Depth Sensor)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
OS	Android v14	Android v14
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Price	₹15,990	₹16,830

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Overview

Specs Score	74 / 100	80 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	720 x 1612 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	4 GB	8 GB More RAM
CPU Clock Speed	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Front Camera	8 MP	13 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Thickness	8.3 mm	7.9 mm Slimmer
Unique Features	3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio	No No

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	50 XE	SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS
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	June 26, 2024	October 14th, 2024

Design

Dimensions	75 x 164.1 x 8.3 mm	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm
Weight	185 g	192 g
Bezel less	No
Colors	Dark Blue	Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green

Display

Type	Color IPS Screen (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 269 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 84%	~ 86%
Features		800 nIts Brightness
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid 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	Wi-Fi 6	802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C	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 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QSS	Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
IP Rating		IP54
Dust Resistant		Yes
Extra Features		6 Years of Android Updates

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP (Wide Angle) 5 MP (Ultra Wide) 2 MP (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	HDR, panorama	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 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v14	Android v14
Custom UI	TCL UI	OneUI 6.0
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus	Mediatek Dimensity 6300
CPU	2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2xCortex-A76@ 2.4GHz & 6xCortex-A55@ 2GHz	2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz
Fabrication Node		6 nm
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	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	Yes	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5010 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 18W	Yes, 25W Fast Charging

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