Samsung Galaxy F16 vs Samsung Galaxy F17

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy F16

60,000DACheaper

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy F17

67,200DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Samsung Galaxy F16

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy F16

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy F16	Samsung Galaxy F17
Size (inches)	6.7	6.7
Panel Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2340	2340
Resolution Width	1080	1080
Refresh Rate	90	90
Peak Brightness	800	1100
PPI	385	385
Glass Type	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body	86	86

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy F16	Samsung Galaxy F17
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G68 MP2
Chipset Name	Mediatek Dimensity 6300	Exynos 1330
Process (nm)	6	5
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI 7	One UI 7
OS Version	15	15

Benchmarks

Spec	Samsung Galaxy F16	Samsung Galaxy F17
Geekbench (Single-Core)	769	—
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	1,979	—
AnTuTu	415,779	—

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy F16	Samsung Galaxy F17
Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Variants	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy F16	Samsung Galaxy F17
Video	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Count	3	3
Macro	2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
ultrawide	5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)	5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Wide	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy F16	Samsung Galaxy F17
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Count	1	1
Lens	13 MP, f/2, (wide)	13 MP, f/2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy F16	Samsung Galaxy F17
Capacity (mAh)	5000	5000
Chemistry	—	Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	25	25

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy F16	Samsung Galaxy F17
Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass fiber back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	164.4	164.4
Thickness (mm)	7.9	7.5
Weight (g)	191	192
Width (mm)	77.9	77.9

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy F16	Samsung Galaxy F17
Announced	2025, March 11	2025, September 11
Status	Available. Released 2025, March 13	Coming soon. Exp. release 2025, September 14

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy F16	Samsung Galaxy F17
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy F16	Samsung Galaxy F17
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy F16	Samsung Galaxy F17
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy F16	Samsung Galaxy F17
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy F16 and Samsung Galaxy F17 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy F16 is 11% cheaper at 60,000 DZD versus 67,200 DZD for the Samsung Galaxy F17, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Above 60,000 DZD, prioritise screen quality, fast charging, and a clear software-update commitment.