Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A05

52,000DA

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

47,760DACheaper

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy A05

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Size (inches)	6.7	6.7
Panel Type	PLS LCD	AMOLED
Resolution Height	1600	2340
Resolution Width	720	1080
Refresh Rate	—	90
Peak Brightness	—	800
PPI	262	385
Glass Type	—	Mohs level 5
Screen-to-body	82.1	86

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2
Chipset Name	Mediatek Helio G85	Exynos 1330 or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Process (nm)	12	5
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI 7	One UI 6.1
OS Version	13	14

Benchmarks

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Geekbench (Single-Core)	—	720
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	—	2,050
AnTuTu	—	430,000

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Card Slot	microSDXC	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Variants	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Features	LED flash	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Count	2	3
Depth	2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	—
Macro	—	2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
ultrawide	—	5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Wide	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Count	1	1
Lens	8 MP, f/2, (wide)	13 MP, f/2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Capacity (mAh)	5000	5000
Chemistry	Li-Po	—
Wired Charging (W)	25	25

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	168.8	164.4
Thickness (mm)	8.8	7.9
Weight (g)	195	200
Width (mm)	78.2	77.9

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Announced	2023, September 25	2024, October 07
Status	Available. Released 2023, October 15	Available. Released 2024, October 25

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G Bands	—	1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	Unspecified	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
3.5mm Jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy A05 and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is 8% cheaper at 47,760 DZD versus 52,000 DZD for the Samsung Galaxy A05, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

In the 30,000 to 60,000 DZD bracket, look for 5,000 mAh batteries, 120Hz screens, and at least 6 GB of RAM.