Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Xiaomi Poco C40

53 out 100

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40 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Poco C40, Manufactured in July, 2022 with chipsetJLQ JR510. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

Higher pixel density: 385ppi
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Lighter design: 200g vs 204g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C40

Larger display: 6.71in
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Xiaomi Poco C40

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

72

Xiaomi Poco C40

43

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

40

Xiaomi Poco C40

31

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

31

Xiaomi Poco C40

15

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

21

Xiaomi Poco C40

11

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

77

Xiaomi Poco C40

85

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

68

Xiaomi Poco C40

58

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

53

Xiaomi Poco C40

40

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.7 in	6.71 in
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	385 ppi	268 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	800 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	86 %	83.7 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

805 nits

Xiaomi Poco C40

447 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	93.1 %
Response time	n/a	34 ms
Contrast	n/a	1170:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco C40]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.4 mm (6.47 in)	169.59 mm (6.68 in)
Width	77.9 mm (3.07 in)	76.56 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness	7.9 mm (0.31 in)	9.18 mm (0.36 in)
Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	IP52
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Gray - Blue - Green	- Black - Green - Yellow
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

86 %

Xiaomi Poco C40

83.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Xiaomi Poco C40 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	JLQ JR510
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	n/a
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	n/a
Process	TSMC	n/a
Transistor Size	6 nm	n/a
Neural Processor	Yes	n/a
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	n/a
GPU Cores	128	n/a
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

719

Xiaomi Poco C40

217

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

1852

Xiaomi Poco C40

797

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	719	217
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1852	797
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	1296	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 4G], [Xiaomi Poco C40]

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

390279

Xiaomi Poco C40

160779

CPU	131391	52804
GPU	63546	16776
Memory	91589	54670
UX	103753	36529
NanoReview Score	390279	160779

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 11
OS Size	19.3 GB	12 GB
UI Skin	One UI 6.1	MIUI 13 for POCO

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	25 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (53% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time	1:19 h	4:00 h

Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

25:30

Xiaomi Poco C40

27:32

Web Browsing	08:11 h	11:04 h
Video Playback	14:45 h	14:58 h
Games	07:11 h	06:25 h
Standby Mode	141 h	141 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	8160x6120 pixels	n/a
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	No
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP	Standard: 13 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.2
Sensor size	1/2.76	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	5 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor size	1/5.0	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	5 MP
Photo resolution	4160x3120 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	No	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Varies by region	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900	GSM 2, 3, 5, 8
3G Bands	WCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)	WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category	n/a	4
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

n/a

Xiaomi Poco C40

80.1 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Budget
Announced	October, 2024 yr	July, 2022 yr
Release Date	November, 2024 yr	July, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($)	199	149
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 10 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A16 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Xiaomi Poco C40

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