Samsung Galaxy M16 vs Samsung Galaxy A21
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | SM-M166P, SM-M166P/DS | Galaxy A21 |
| Announced | 2025, February 27 | 2020, April |
| Released | 2025, February 27 | 2020, April |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Estimate Price | ₹ 10,749 | - |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | - |
| Weight | 191 g (6.74 oz) | - |
| Protection | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Colors | Thunder Black, MInt Green, Blush Pink | Black |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) |
| 3G Network | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | Yes | LTE |
| 5G Network | Yes | - |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 720 x 1560 pixels |
| Display Colors | 1 Million+ | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | 385 ppi density | - |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Features | 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) | - |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Earphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Triple Cameras | Quad Cameras |
| Main Camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF | 16 MP, (wide), AF |
| 2nd Camera | 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm | 8 MP, (ultrawide) |
| 3rd Camera | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 2 MP, (macro) |
| Camera Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Panorama, HDR |
| Flash | LED flash | LED Flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1 | 13 MP, (wide) |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps | - |
| 4th Camera | - | 2 MP, (depth) |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades | Android 10.0 |
| User Interface | One UI 7 | One UI 2.0 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) | - |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa Core, 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | - |
| RAM | 4/6/8 GB | 4 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128GB/256 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | Yes microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | No | - |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh, Battery | 4000 mAh battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | 25W wired | Yes, 15W |
