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Phone (3a) Pro vs Galaxy A16 5G

Real specs. Clear sources.Exact variants · Checked 10 Sept 2026

Nothing256 GB

Phone (3a) Pro

6.77″ · Flexible AMOLED · 120 Hz · Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G

256 GB · 12 GB RAM · Grey · UK 6974434224438

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Grey

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THE CHOICE IS PERSONAL

Which one
is your one?

Two great phones.
Different things to love.

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Make it personal How are scores calculated?

Samsung128 GB

Galaxy A16 5G

6.7″ · Super AMOLED · 90 Hz

128 GB · Blue Black · UK SM-A166BZKDEUB

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match

Blue Black

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SPECIFICATIONS-ONLY COMPARISONThe facts are here. A score isn’t—yet.

There isn’t enough shared evidence for a weighted recommendation. Explore the verified differences below.

Change what matters

Published-spec match · for your selected priorities. Scores compare published capabilities, not lab-tested quality. Camera image quality and independent performance tests are not rated. See scoring

Display, Camera, Battery scoring is unavailable for this pair. Known hardware specs still appear below. We do not fill missing inputs with estimates.

OVERVIEW

Compare the facts.

See each difference separately. Select a topic for its sources and conditions.

SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE6 topics

Bar length shows the stated amount. Use your priorities to decide which amount suits you.

SELECTED TOPIC

01 / 06

Pixel density

Pixels per inch describe display density. This is not an overall display-quality or colour-accuracy score.

Phone (3a) Pro387 ppi

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Galaxy A16 5GNot verified

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THE DIFFERENCES THAT MATTER

A quick read on the trade-offs.

Every specification

Galaxy A16 5G

11g lighter.

Published device weight, without a case.

Phone (3a) Pro: 211g
Galaxy A16 5G: 200g

Schematic balance · not a physical simulation

Phone (3a) Pro

0.07″ larger diagonal.

Bigger is a preference, not a quality score.

Phone (3a) Pro: 6.77″
Galaxy A16 5G: 6.7″

Relative diagonals · illustrative shape, not actual size

DATA INCOMPLETE

Camera details matter.

Dedicated telephoto reach. No digital or crop zoom.

Phone (3a) Pro: Not verified
Galaxy A16 5G: Not verified

Lens illustration · not an image-quality test

DATA INCOMPLETE

Playback on paper.

Up-to claims. Different test methods; no endurance winner.

Phone (3a) Pro: Not verified
Galaxy A16 5G: Up to 18h

Shared 40-hour scale · not mixed-use battery life

BEYOND THE TOTAL

Why choose each?

Different strengths. Your call.

REASONS TO CONSIDER

Phone (3a) Pro

No clear edge in these facts.

No distinct advantage in the facts checked here. That is not a complete buying verdict.

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REASONS TO CONSIDER

Galaxy A16 5G

11 g lighter
200 g vs 211 g, before a case.
Preference, not included in the match score.

Sources behind these differences 2

Published facts, not hands-on recommendations. These preferences do not add extra points to the match score; no tested battery gains are inferred.

GO A LITTLE DEEPER

Where each phone shines.

Explore the numbers behind the match.

Phone (3a) Pro Galaxy A16 5G

Display explainedNot enough evidence to score

Phone (3a) Pro: Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Galaxy A16 5G: Required display inputs are incomplete.

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YOUR PHONE, YOUR RULES

What matters to you?

Make the comparison fit your life.

DisplayNot scored

CameraNot scored

BatteryNot scored

Any must-haves?

210g or lighterReverse wireless chargingPublished 7-year support

Your comparisonMore information needed

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COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

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All specs158 specifications

Phone (3a) Pro

Galaxy A16 5G

Weight

211g

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200g

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Width

77.5mm

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77.9mm

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Thickness

8.35mm

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7.9mm

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Screen size

6.77″

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6.7″

Full-rectangle nominal diagonal; rounded corners reduce viewable area.

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Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.

3000 nitsClaimed peak brightness · Manufacturer peak brightness; not sustained full-screen brightness or an independent measurement.

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Pixel density

387 ppi

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Maximum refresh rate

120Hz

Adaptive refresh rate

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90Hz

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Native telephoto reach

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Rear camera modules

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8K video recording

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Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.

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18 hoursVideo Playback Time (Hours, Wireless); manufacturer up-to claim. Protocols differ across brands.

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Wireless charging

Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.

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Published support term

6 yearsUpdate policy

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Not verifiedUpdate policy

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Display specification

Display; Size — 6.77”; Display technology — Flexible AMOLED; Screen material — Panda glass; Resolution — 1084 x 2392 (387 PPI); Colour depth — 10-bit; Colors — 1.07 billion; Contrast ratio — 1,000,000:1; Brightness; Peak brightness — 3000 nits; Outdoor brightness — 1300 nits; Typical brightness — 800 nits; Refresh; Adaptive refresh rate — 120 Hz; Touch sampling rate — 1000 Hz; PWM frequency — 2160 Hz

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169.1mm (6.7" full rectangle) / 164.5mm (6.5" rounded corners); Super AMOLED; 1080 x 2340 (FHD+); up to 90 Hz

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Chipset / published CPU

Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G

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Octa-Core; published CPU clock groups: 2.4GHz, 2GHz. Chipset trade name is not stated in this specification.

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RAM and storage configuration

12 GB RAM; 256 GB storage

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128 GB storage; 4 GB RAM

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Camera system

Main camera; Resolution — 50 MP; Focal length — 24 mm; Aperture — F/1.88; Sensor — 1/1.56"; Features — 84.5° FOV; OIS & EIS; Auto focus; Dual pixel PDAF; Periscope camera; Resolution — 50 MP; Focal length — 70 mm; Aperture — F/2.55; Sensor — 1/1.95"; Features — 33.6° FOV; OIS & EIS; Autofocus; 3x optical zoom; 6x in-sensor zoom; 60x ultra zoom; Ultra-wide camera; Resolution — 8 MP; Focal length — 15 mm; Aperture — F/2.2; Sensor — 1/4"; Features — 120° FOV; Front camera; Resolution — 50 MP; Focal length — 24 mm; Aperture — F/2.2; Sensor — 1/2.76"; Features — 81.2° FOV

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Rear: 50.0 MP + 5.0 MP + 2.0 MP; front: 13.0 MP; recording: FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps

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Battery and charging

5000 mAh UK capacity; Capacity; 5,000 mAh; Charging speed; Charging speed — 50 W; Reverse wired charging — 7.5 W; 100% charge time — 56 minutes; 50% charge time — 19 minutes

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5000 mAh typical capacity; manufacturer video claim up to 18 h. Capacity and playback claims do not establish independently measured endurance.

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Dimensions

163.5 × 77.5 × 8.35 mm (height × width × depth)

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164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (height × width × depth)

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Regional SIM / network configuration

UK store configuration. SIM; Dual SIM — Yes; SIM size — Nano-SIM (4FF); e-SIM — Yes (excluding India); Gigabit LTE — 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit 5G — Dual Mode (NSA & SA) with 4x4 MIMO; 5G NR band — n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n20 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78; 4G LTE bands — 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 26 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 / 66; 3G UMTS (WCDMA) bands — 1 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 19; 2G GSM — 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi — 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G; Wi-Fi type — Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth — Bluetooth 5.4; NFC — Yes; Supporting Google Pay; GPS — GPS (L1); GLONASS (G1); BDS (B1I); GALILEO (E1); QZSS (L1). US carrier compatibility and availability are not established by this source.

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UK SM-A166BZKDEUB; Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF); SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD); 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD. Carrier services and US availability need separate confirmation.

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Storage

256 GB

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128 GB

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RAM

12 GB

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4 GB

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Panel technology

Flexible AMOLED

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Super AMOLED

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Main display resolution

1084 x 2392 (387 PPI)

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1080 x 2340 (FHD+)

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Pixel density

387 ppi

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Not verified

Height

163.5 mm

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164.4 mm

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Colour

Grey

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Blue Black

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Form factor

slab

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slab

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Typical battery capacity

5000 mAhUK capacity; separately listed India-only variants are excluded.

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5000 mAhManufacturer capacity; not an endurance test.

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Wired charging power

50 W

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Not verified

Claimed charge time to 50%

19 minutesManufacturer conditions apply; adapters are separate unless the box contents say otherwise.

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Reverse wireless charging

Not verifiedReverse wired charging is not evidence of reverse wireless charging.

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Ingress protection rating

IP64

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Front camera

50 MP

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13.0 MP

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Dedicated optical telephoto reach

3 x

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eSIM only

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Published security support term

6 yearsSecurity-patch term from first availability. Android version-upgrade duration is stated separately.

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Published operating system

OS; Nothing OS 3.1 Powered by Android 15; Software support; 3 years of Android updates; 6 years of security patches

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Manufacturer UK reference price

£399Official UK configuration price checked on 10 September 2026; not a live retailer quote.

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Not verifiedNo price was returned for this exact configuration in the checked manufacturer catalogue.

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Samsung UK current phone configurations and part numbers

Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G — Clock speed

Up to 2.5 GHz

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Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G — Core count

8-core

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Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G — Technology

4 nm TSMC process (N4)

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Main camera — Resolution

50 MP

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Main camera — Focal length

24 mm

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Main camera — Aperture

F/1.88

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Main camera — Sensor

1/1.56"

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Main camera — Features

84.5° FOV

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Main camera — Features

OIS & EIS

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Main camera — Features

Auto focus

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Not verified

Main camera — Features

Dual pixel PDAF

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Not verified

Periscope camera — Resolution

50 MP

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Not verified

Periscope camera — Focal length

70 mm

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Periscope camera — Aperture

F/2.55

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Not verified

Periscope camera — Sensor

1/1.95"

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Periscope camera — Features

33.6° FOV

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Periscope camera — Features

OIS & EIS

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Periscope camera — Features

Autofocus

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Periscope camera — Features

3x optical zoom

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Periscope camera — Features

6x in-sensor zoom

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Periscope camera — Features

60x ultra zoom

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Not verified

Ultra-wide camera — Resolution

8 MP

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Ultra-wide camera — Focal length

15 mm

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Ultra-wide camera — Aperture

F/2.2

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Not verified

Ultra-wide camera — Sensor

1/4"

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Ultra-wide camera — Features

120° FOV

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Front camera — Resolution

50 MP

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Front camera — Focal length

24 mm

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Front camera — Aperture

F/2.2

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Not verified

Front camera — Sensor

1/2.76"

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Front camera — Features

81.2° FOV

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Size

6.77”

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Display technology

Flexible AMOLED

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Screen material

Panda glass

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Not verified

Resolution

1084 x 2392 (387 PPI)

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Not verified

Colour depth

10-bit

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Not verified

Colors

1.07 billion

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Not verified

Contrast ratio

1,000,000:1

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Not verified

Brightness — Peak brightness

3000 nits

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Not verified

Brightness — Outdoor brightness

1300 nits

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Not verified

Brightness — Typical brightness

800 nits

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Not verified

Refresh — Adaptive refresh rate

120 Hz

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Not verified

Refresh — Touch sampling rate

1000 Hz

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Not verified

Refresh — PWM frequency

2160 Hz

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Not verified

SIM — Dual SIM

Yes

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Not verified

SIM — SIM size

Nano-SIM (4FF)

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Not verified

SIM — e-SIM

Yes (excluding India)

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Not verified

SIM — Gigabit LTE

4x4 MIMO

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Not verified

SIM — Gigabit 5G

Dual Mode (NSA & SA) with 4x4 MIMO

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SIM — 5G NR band

n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n20 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78

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SIM — 4G LTE bands

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 26 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 / 66

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Not verified

SIM — 3G UMTS (WCDMA) bands

1 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 19

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Not verified

SIM — 2G GSM

850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

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Not verified

Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G

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Not verified

Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi type

Wi-Fi 6

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Wi-Fi — Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.4

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Not verified

Wi-Fi — NFC

Yes

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Wi-Fi — NFC

Supporting Google Pay

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Wi-Fi — GPS

GPS (L1)

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Not verified

Wi-Fi — GPS

GLONASS (G1)

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Not verified

Wi-Fi — GPS

BDS (B1I)

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Not verified

Wi-Fi — GPS

GALILEO (E1)

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Not verified

Wi-Fi — GPS

QZSS (L1)

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Not verified

Charging speed — Charging speed

50 W

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Charging speed — Reverse wired charging

7.5 W

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Charging speed — 100% charge time

56 minutes

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Charging speed — 50% charge time

19 minutes

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3.5 mm headphone jack

Not verified

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Memory card support

Not verified

Yes

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USB connection

Not verified

USB Type-C; USB 2.0

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Wireless connectivity

Not verified

802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80; Bluetooth v5.3

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Colour Depth (Main Display)

Not verified

16M

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Rear Camera - Resolution (Multiple)

Not verified

50.0 MP + 5.0 MP + 2.0 MP

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Rear Camera - F Number (Multiple)

Not verified

F1.8 , F2.2 , F2.4

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Rear Camera - Auto Focus

Not verified

Yes

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Rear Camera - OIS

Not verified

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Rear Camera Zoom

Not verified

Digital Zoom up to 10x

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Front Camera - Resolution

Not verified

13.0 MP

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Front Camera - F Number

Not verified

F2.0

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Front Camera - Auto Focus

Not verified

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Front Camera - OIS

Not verified

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Rear Camera - Flash

Not verified

Yes

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Front Camera - Flash

Not verified

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Video Recording Resolution

Not verified

FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps

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Slow Motion

Not verified

120fps @HD

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Available Storage (GB)

Not verified

109.3

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External Storage Support

Not verified

MicroSD (Up to 1.5TB)

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Number of SIM

Not verified

Dual-SIM

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SIM size

Not verified

Nano-SIM (4FF)

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SIM Slot Type

Not verified

SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD)

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Infra

Not verified

2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD

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2G GSM

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GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900

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3G UMTS

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B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)

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4G FDD LTE

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B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B28(700), B66(AWS-3)

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4G TDD LTE

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B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)

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5G FDD Sub6

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N1(2100), N3(1800), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700)

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5G TDD Sub6

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N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)

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USB Interface

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USB Type-C

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USB Version

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USB 2.0

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Location Technology

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GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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Earjack

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USB Type-C

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MHL

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Wi-Fi

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802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80

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Wi-Fi Direct

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Yes

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Bluetooth Version

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Bluetooth v5.3

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NFC

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Yes

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PC Sync.

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Smart Switch (PC version)

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Android

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Form Factor

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Touchscreen Bar

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Sensors

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Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing

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Removable

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Energy Efficiency Class

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Minimum Battery Endurance in Cycles

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1200

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Stereo Support

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Video Playing Resolution

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UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)@30fps

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Samsung DeX Support

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Bluetooth® Hearing Aid Support

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Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid(ASHA)

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SmartThings Support

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Yes

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Mobile TV

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Good comparisons start with good sources.4 cited sources for this pair. Every number has a story.See the evidence

Your selected categories: none. Scores reflect published capabilities, not hands-on testing. Manufacturer battery claims can use different test conditions. Verified specifications remain visible even where a category cannot be scored.

How we calculate scores

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

256 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted scoreNot availableSelected categories: None.

Comparable evidence is missing in one or more selected categories.

Display80.2 / 100

Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Published peak brightnessSource value: 3000

100.00 × 40% = 40.00

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Nothing

Pixel densitySource value: 387

43.50 × 35% = 15.23

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

Nothing

Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120

100.00 × 25% = 25.00Nothing

Category score = 40.00 + 15.23 + 25.00 = 80.23

CameraNot scored

Camera hardware is listed, but all inputs for the camera-capability model have not been verified.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Complete model-defined camera workflow evidence.

BatteryNot scored

Comparable battery claim inputs are missing.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Playback and charging conditions.

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification

Weight211 gmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing

Width77.5 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing

Thickness8.35 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing

Display size6.77 inchesmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing

Peak brightness3000 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer peak brightness; not sustained full-screen brightness or an independent measurement.

Nothing

Claimed video playbackNot verified

not published

Claimed charging rate2.6315789473684212% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Manufacturer conditions apply; adapters are separate unless the box contents say otherwise. 50 divided by 19 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Nothing

Published total support6 yearsmanufacturer · high confidence

Security-patch term from first availability. Android version-upgrade duration is stated separately.

Nothing

Wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Nothing

Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Nothing

Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceNothing

IP ratingIP64manufacturer · high confidenceNothing

RAM12 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing

Pixel density387 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceNothing

Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing

Native telephoto reachNot verified

not published

Claimed optical-quality reachNot verified

not published

Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceNothing

8K recordingNot verified

not published

Reference MSRP£399.00Nothing

All sources1

Nothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specificationsNothing · accessed 2026-09-10

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

128 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted scoreNot availableSelected categories: None.

Comparable evidence is missing in one or more selected categories.

DisplayNot scored

Required display inputs are incomplete.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable display specifications.

CameraNot scored

Camera hardware is listed, but all inputs for the camera-capability model have not been verified.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Complete model-defined camera workflow evidence.

BatteryNot scored

Comparable battery claim inputs are missing.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Playback and charging conditions.

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification

Weight200 gmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Width77.9 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Thickness7.9 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Display size6.7 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Full-rectangle nominal diagonal; rounded corners reduce viewable area.

Samsung

Peak brightnessNot verified

not published

Claimed video playback18 hoursmanufacturer · high confidence

Video Playback Time (Hours, Wireless); manufacturer up-to claim. Protocols differ across brands.

Samsung

Claimed charging rateNot verified

not published

Published total supportNot verified

not published

Wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackNomanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Expandable storageYesmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

IP ratingNot verified

not published

RAM4 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Pixel densityNot verified

not published

Maximum refresh rate90 Hzmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Native telephoto reachNot verified

not published

Claimed optical-quality reachNot verified

not published

Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

8K recordingNomanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Reference MSRPNot verified

All sources3

Samsung UK Galaxy A16 5G technical specifications — SM-A166BZKDEUBSamsung · accessed 2026-09-10
Samsung UK Galaxy A16 5G product pageSamsung · accessed 2026-09-10
Samsung UK current phone configurations and part numbersSamsung · accessed 2026-09-10

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