Should you buy Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) or Samsung Galaxy A16 5G? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) starts at PKR 88,885 and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G starts at PKR 78,625.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has screen size of 6.0 inches and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has screen size of 6.5 inches. Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 6 GB . Samsung Galaxy A16 5G comes up with internal storage of 256GB and RAM of 8GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 16 MP Camera and front camera of 16 MP + 8 MP Dual Selfie Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 50?MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle),5?MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide),2?MP f/2.4 (Macro) with autofocus and front camera of 13 MP f/2 (Wide Angle).
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| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android v14 |
| Screen Size | 6.0 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 | Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 70 | 65 | |
| OS | Android OS, v7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android v14 | |
| Screen Size | 6.0 inches | 6.5 inches | |
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 | Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus | |
| RAM | 4 GB | ||
GENERAL | |||
| Device type | Phablet | Smartphone | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android v14 | |
| Sim | Dual Sim | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 159.9 mm | 160.1 mm | |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 217 g | |
| Width | 75.7 mm | 76.8 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Form Factor | Touch | ||
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.0 inches | 6.5 inches | |
| Technology | Super AMOLED | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | ||
| Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 | Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus | |
| CPU | Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Hexa) | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| External Storage | Up to 256 GB | ||
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali-G57 MC2 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | HDR | Panorama, HDR | |
| Front Camera | 16 MP + 8 MP Dual Selfie Camera | 13 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) | |
| Primary camera | 16 MP Camera | 50?MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle),5?MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide),2?MP f/2.4 (Macro) with autofocus | |
| Video Recording | Yes | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | |
| Audio Player | MP3, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, Vorbis, FLAC | Yes | |
| FM Radio | Yes | No | |
| Games | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery | 6000 mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0, LE | Yes, v5.3 | |
| Browser | HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5/Flash | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS | with GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | |
| USB | USB Type-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | ||
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Side | |
| Quick Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, Quick Charging, NFC, Water Proof, Dust Proof | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | |
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) comes up with a weight of 191 g whereas Samsung Galaxy A16 5G weights around 217 g. Thickness of Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) is 8.3 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 9.3 mm.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) comes up with primary camera of 16 MP Camera whereas Samsung Galaxy A16 5G comes up with 50?MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle),5?MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide),2?MP f/2.4 (Macro) with autofocus. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Exynos 7885 and Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus respectively. Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) comes up microSD Card card slot and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G comes up with Yes, upto 1 TB card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) is Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Hexa) and used in Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor.