This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HUAWEI nova 14i and SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G smartphones.
The HUAWEI nova 14i features a slightly larger 6.95-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 22.5W fast charging, dual-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G features a 6.7-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and triple-camera setup. It is slightly more expensive.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.95-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2376 Pixels 376 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| Size | 171.6 x 79.9 x 8.9 mm | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 216 g | 192 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | |
| Colors | Black, Blue | Black, Gold |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G The SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6 nm) | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | EMUI 14.2 | Android 14 with One UI 6.1 |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autotocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G
SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G has the more capable camera system with a more capable ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | None |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer Quick Access Button (X Button) |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G
Based on the specs, it has a 3.5mm audio jack and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 22.5W Fast Charging | 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) |
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HUAWEI nova 14i
The HUAWEI nova 14i has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱12,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱13,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | November 27, 2025 | November 14, 2024 |
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