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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

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

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

47,760DACheaper
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

49,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Better display

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
Size (inches)6.76.2
Panel TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution Height23402400
Resolution Width10801080
Refresh Rate90120
Peak Brightness8001300
PPI385421
Glass TypeMohs level 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body8687.2

Platform

SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
GPUMali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China
Chipset NameExynos 1330 or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)Exynos 2100 - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Process (nm)55
OS NameAndroidAndroid
UI SkinOne UI 6.1One UI 6.1
OS Version1411

Benchmarks

SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
Geekbench (Single-Core)720—
Geekbench (Multi-Core)2,050—
AnTuTu430,000—

Memory

SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
Card SlotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Variants128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10 + , stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Count33
Macro2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)—
Telephoto—64 MP, f/2, 29mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
Video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features—HDR
Count11
Lens13 MP, f/2, (wide)10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (wide)

Battery

SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
Capacity (mAh)50004000
Chemistry—Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)2525
Wireless Charging (W)—15

Body

SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Height (mm)164.4151.7
Thickness (mm)7.97.9
Weight (g)200169
Width (mm)77.971.2

Launch

SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
Announced2024, October 072021, January 14
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, October 25Available. Released 2021, January 29

Network

SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G991U1
5G Bands1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G991U1
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5 + Gbps DL)
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTE, 5GGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
Bluetooth5.35
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioNoFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USB TypeType-CType-C
USB Version2.03.2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6

Sound

SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
3.5mm JackNoNo
LoudspeakerYesYes, with stereo speakers

Features

SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Both phones sit in the same price band, so the choice comes down to specs and brand preference.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G packs a 5000 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 64 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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

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