Asus Zenfone 5z 256gb vs Samsung Galaxy A16

Key Specs

Battery
3300 mAh	5000 mAh
Display
6.2 inches (15.75 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Front Camera
8 MP	13 MP
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM
8 GB	8 GB
Rear Camera
12 MP + 8 MP	50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP

Battery

Capacity
3300 mAh	5000 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Quick, v3.0	Yes, Fast, 25W
Removable
No	No
TalkTime
Up to 25.5 Hours(3G)	-
Type
Li-ion	Li-ion
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes

Design

Build Material
Back: Aluminium	Back: Plastic
Colours
Meteor Silver, Midnight Blue	Gold, Blue Black, Light Green
Height
153 mm	164.4 mm
Ruggedness
-	Dust proof
Thickness
7.8 mm	7.9 mm
Waterproof
-	Yes, Splash proof, IP54
Weight
155 grams	192 grams
Width
75.6 mm	77.9 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
19:9	19.5:9
Bezel-less display
Yes with notch	-
Display Type
IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Pixel Density
402 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh Rate
-	90 Hz
Resolution
1080x2246 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass	-
Screen Size
6.2 inches (15.75 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
83.64 %	85.86 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
90 %	84.6 %
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Autofocus
-	No
Camera Setup
Single	Single
Flash
-	No
Resolution
8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(24 mm focal length, 1.12µm pixel size)	13 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(1.12µm pixel size)
Video Recording
-	Full HD @ 30 FPS

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General

Brand
Asus	Samsung
Custom UI
Zen UI	Samsung One UI
Launch Date
July 30, 2018 (Official)	October 18, 2024 (Official)
Operating System
Android v8.0 (Oreo)	Android v14
Software Support
-	6 Years OS / 6 Years Security (estimated from the launch date)

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Phase Detection autofocus	Yes
Camera Features
Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Dual	Triple
Flash
Yes, Dual-color LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
4000 x 3000 Pixels	8150 x 6150 Pixels
OIS
Yes	No
Resolution
12 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(25 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size)8 MP f/2.2(12 mm focal length)	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle (80° field-of-view), Primary Camera(0.64µm pixel size)5 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(1.12µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera(1.75µm pixel size)
Sensor
IMX363, Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor	-
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	Full HD @ 30 FPS HD @ 120 FPS

Multimedia

Audio Features
-	Dolby Atmos
Audio Jack
3.5 mm	USB Type-C
FM Radio
Yes	No
Loudspeaker
Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.0	Yes, v5.3
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G, 4G, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
-	Head: 1.08 W/kg
SIM 1
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 4G Speed: 150 Mbit/s ↑ 800 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 13) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42 Mbit/s ↓, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s ↑ GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 4G Speed: 150 Mbit/s ↑ 800 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 13) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42 Mbit/s ↓ GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
Mass storage device, USB charging	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz, MIMO	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Octa core (2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385)	Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Fabrication
10 nm	6 nm
Graphics
Adreno 630	Mali-G57 MC2
RAM type
LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Rear	Side
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
Yes, Up to 2 TB	Yes, Up to 1.5 TB
Internal Memory
256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type
-	UFS 2.0
USB OTG
Yes	-