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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 14 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 54,999 against PKR 65,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G takes it by 14.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy A16 5G costs PKR 11,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G charges 20W faster.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offers 10 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 54,999 Cheaper PKR 65,999
Design & build
Release date Q4 2024 (Pakistan availability varies by market) April 2025
Dimensions 164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm
Weight ~200 g 178 g Better
Water resistance None officially specified IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets)
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type PLS LCD 90Hz AMOLED, 120Hz, Always-On Display Curved AMOLED display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Always-On Display Multi-touch support Up to 1300 nits peak brightness 10-bit color support Eye-care mode
Protection Android 14 One UI Core 6 Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 14 (One UI Core 6) Android 15 with HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 4 GB / 6 GB 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory) Better
Internal storage 64 GB / 128 GB 256GB UFS Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) 2 MP (depth) 50MP f/1.9 Aperture 23mm Wide Lens 1/1.56" Sensor PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary Camera 8MP Ultra-Wide Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Flicker Sensor AI Photography Night Mode Portrait Mode Super Night AI Eraser AI Image Expansion
Selfie camera 8 MP 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh Better
Wired charging 25W wired 45W Flash Charge 50% Charge: About 23 Minutes 100% Charge: About 43 Minutes AI Smart Charging Long-life Battery (Rated for approximately 1,800 charging cycles) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) Accelerometer, proximity, compass Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG supported USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy A16 5G or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is listed at PKR 54,999 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G at PKR 65,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A16 5G cheaper by PKR 11,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy A16 5G or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A16 5G or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G a 5200 mAh cell, with 25W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy A16 5G or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) while Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.