Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi A3

53 out 100

VS

40 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi A3, Manufactured in February, 2024with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36. 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
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A3

Larger display: 6.71in
Lighter design: 199g vs 200g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
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

- 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Xiaomi Redmi A3

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

72

Xiaomi Redmi A3

55

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

40

Xiaomi Redmi A3

32

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

31

Xiaomi Redmi A3

15

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

21

Xiaomi Redmi A3

11

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

77

Xiaomi Redmi A3

58

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

68

Xiaomi Redmi A3

61

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

53

Xiaomi Redmi A3

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	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	800 nits	420 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	86 %	84.6 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

805 nits

Xiaomi Redmi A3

357 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	95.1 %
Response time	n/a	40 ms
Contrast	n/a	1314:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.4 mm (6.47 in)	168.3 mm (6.63 in)
Width	77.9 mm (3.07 in)	76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness	7.9 mm (0.31 in)	8.32 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Gray - Blue - Green	- Black - Blue - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

86 %

Xiaomi Redmi A3

84.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Xiaomi Redmi A3 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	MediaTek Helio G36
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	No
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores	128	32
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	43.5 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

719

Xiaomi Redmi A3

230

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

1852

Xiaomi Redmi A3

840

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	719	230
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1852	840
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	1296	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 4G]

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

390279

Xiaomi Redmi A3

153983

CPU	131391	55340
GPU	63546	10749
Memory	91589	42864
UX	103753	45030
NanoReview Score	390279	153983

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	1600 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 14
OS Size	19.3 GB	19 GB
UI Skin	One UI 6.1	MIUI Go Edition

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	25 W	10 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (53% in 30 min)	No
Full Charge Time	1:19 h	2:40 h

Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

25:30

Xiaomi Redmi A3

n/a

Web Browsing	08:11 h	n/a
Video Playback	14:45 h	n/a
Games	07:11 h	n/a
Standby Mode	141 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	8160x6120 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
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: 8 MP Depth: 0.08 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	50 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.0
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	5.4
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 - OTG
DisplayPort	No	No
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 B2, B3, B5, B8
3G Bands	WCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)	WCDMA B1, B5, B8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
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 Redmi A3

78.8 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Budget
Announced	October, 2024 yr	February, 2024 yr
Release Date	November, 2024 yr	February, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($)	199	80
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 10 W

Note

Xiaomi Redmi A3:

The smartphone in green color is 7 grams lighter than the others.

Results

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

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

1 (100%)

Xiaomi Redmi A3

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 1

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi A3

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

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Connectivity

Sound

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