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Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy F16

Pixel 9a67Galaxy F1641

Verdict

The Google Pixel 9a scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (camera, design & durability, performance, connectivity & features, display and battery), while the Samsung Galaxy F16 is not clearly ahead in any section.

The biggest difference is camera: 53 vs 22 points.

  • Pixel 9a leads in 18 fields
  • Galaxy F16 leads in 3 fields
  • 18 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scoresPixel 9aGalaxy F16
Overall
Performance6639
Camera5322
Battery6447
Display8663
Design & durability8052
Connectivity & features7349

Full specifications

Performance

Chipset performance index
Pixel 9a: 62/100(Better)
Galaxy F16: 30/100
Chipset
Pixel 9a: Google Tensor G4
Galaxy F16: Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)
Pixel 9a: 8 GB
Galaxy F16: 8 GB
Storage (max)
Pixel 9a: 256 GB(Better)
Galaxy F16: 128 GB
Process node
Pixel 9a: 4 nm
Galaxy F16: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution
Pixel 9a: 48 MP
Galaxy F16: 50 MP
Main sensor size
Pixel 9a: 1/2″(Better)
Galaxy F16: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS)
Pixel 9a: Yes(Better)
Galaxy F16: No
Ultra-wide camera
Pixel 9a: Yes
Galaxy F16: Yes
Telephoto camera
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy F16: No
Periscope lens
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy F16: No
Optical zoom
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy F16: No
Video recording
Pixel 9a: 4K 60 fps(Better)
Galaxy F16: 1080p
Front camera
Pixel 9a: 13 MP
Galaxy F16: 13 MP
Front camera 4K video
Pixel 9a: Yes
Galaxy F16: No

Battery

Battery capacity
Pixel 9a: 5100 mAh(Better)
Galaxy F16: 5000 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label)
Pixel 9a: 52:19 h
Galaxy F16: Unknown
EU label cycles
Pixel 9a: 1000
Galaxy F16: Unknown
Wired charging
Pixel 9a: 23 W
Galaxy F16: 25 W(Better)
Wireless charging
Pixel 9a: 7.5 W(Better)
Galaxy F16: No
Reverse charging
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy F16: No
Reverse charging type
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy F16: No

Display

Screen size
Pixel 9a: 6.3″
Galaxy F16: 6.7″
Panel type
Pixel 9a: OLED
Galaxy F16: OLED
Refresh rate
Pixel 9a: 120 Hz(Better)
Galaxy F16: 90 Hz
Pixel density
Pixel 9a: 422 ppi(Better)
Galaxy F16: 385 ppi
Peak brightness
Pixel 9a: 2700 nits(Better)
Galaxy F16: 800 nits
Resolution
Pixel 9a: 1080x2424
Galaxy F16: 1080x2340
Screen protection
Pixel 9a: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Galaxy F16: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight
Pixel 9a: 186 g(Better)
Galaxy F16: 191 g
Thickness
Pixel 9a: 8.9 mm
Galaxy F16: 7.9 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance
Pixel 9a: IP68(Better)
Galaxy F16: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material
Pixel 9a: Plastic
Galaxy F16: Plastic
Frame material
Pixel 9a: Aluminum(Better)
Galaxy F16: Plastic
EU repairability class
Pixel 9a: B
Galaxy F16: Unknown
EU drop resistance class
Pixel 9a: A
Galaxy F16: Unknown
EU energy class
Pixel 9a: B
Galaxy F16: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G
Pixel 9a: Yes
Galaxy F16: Yes
Wi-Fi
Pixel 9a: Wi-Fi 6E(Better)
Galaxy F16: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Pixel 9a: 5.3
Galaxy F16: 5.3
USB speed
Pixel 9a: USB 3.x(Better)
Galaxy F16: USB 2.0
USB port
Pixel 9a: USB-C 3.2
Galaxy F16: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy F16: No
NFC
Pixel 9a: Yes
Galaxy F16: Yes
eSIM
Pixel 9a: Yes(Better)
Galaxy F16: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy F16: No
Satellite connectivity
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy F16: No
Stereo speakers
Pixel 9a: Yes(Better)
Galaxy F16: No
3.5 mm headphone jack
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy F16: No
Fingerprint reader
Pixel 9a: Under display (optical)(Better)
Galaxy F16: Side-mounted
3D face unlock
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy F16: No
Infrared blaster
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy F16: No
FM radio
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy F16: No
microSD slot
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy F16: Yes(Better)
Card slot
Pixel 9a: No
Galaxy F16: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system
Pixel 9a: Android 15
Galaxy F16: Android 15
OS updates (major versions)
Pixel 9a: 7
Galaxy F16: 6
Launch price
Pixel 9a: $ 333.84
Galaxy F16: About 120 EUR
Year
Pixel 9a: 2025
Galaxy F16: 2025
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—Pixel 9aGalaxy F16
Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2025, March 192025, March 11
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, April 10Available. Released 2025, March 13
Body
Dimensions154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight186 g (6.56 oz)191 g (6.74 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic backGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Display
TypeP-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Size6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3–
Platform
OSAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slotNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm–
FeaturesDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Triple–50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera
Single13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
FeaturesHDR, panorama–
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5mm jackNoNo
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEOGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
TypeLi-Po 5100 mAh5000 mAh
Charging23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging25W wired
Misc
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, Iris, PeonyBling Black, Vibing Blue, Glam Green
ModelsGXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12SM-E166P, SM-E166P/DS
SAR EU0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Price$ 333.84 / € 359.90 / £ 285.00About 120 EUR
SAR–1.08 W/kg (head)
EU LABEL
EnergyClass B–
Battery52:19h endurance, 1000 cycles–
Free fallClass A (270 falls)–
RepairabilityClass B–

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