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Samsung Galaxy A16 vs Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G

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

The short answer

The Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 70 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy A16 still wins on display, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 52,999 against PKR 54,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G takes it by 3.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G leads

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

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Samsung Galaxy A16 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G costs PKR 2,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G charges 8W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Samsung Galaxy A16 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A16 if…

you care most about display.

Buy the Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy A16 Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 54,999 PKR 52,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Announced October 7, 2024; released October 25, 2024 June 2024
Dimensions 164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm 168.5 × 76.2 × 8.3 mm (Plastic Back) 168.5 × 76.2 × 8.5 mm (Vegan Leather)
Weight 200 g 200 g
Water resistance No official IP rating No confirmed IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.7 in 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2340 px (~396 ppi) Full HD+ resolution (1080 × 2460 pixels) Better
Panel type Super AMOLED 90Hz IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Scratch-resistant glass Not Specified
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 14 with One UI 6.1 (upgradable up to at least Android 16 / One UI 8) Android 14, HIOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 6 GB or 8 GB 8 GB (Up to 8 GB Virtual RAM)
Internal storage 128 GB or 256 GB 256 GB
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP wide + 5 MP ultra-wide + 2 MP macro 108 MP main camera 2 MP macro camera Dual LED flash HDR Panorama Autofocus Better
Selfie camera 13 MP Better 8 MP Dual-color temperature flash HDR
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 25W wired 33W Super Charge Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-SIM (market dependent)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
NFC Yes (region-dependent) Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side), accelerometer, compass, proximity, gyro Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Electronic compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0 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 or Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G?

Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.3 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and value for money. Samsung Galaxy A16 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 and Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy A16 is listed at PKR 54,999 and Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G at PKR 52,999. That makes Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G cheaper by PKR 2,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A16 or Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G?

Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy A16 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 25W and 33W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy A16 or Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G?

Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy A16 runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm) while Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (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.