Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetUnisoc T7250. 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
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 208g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh

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
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
805 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 171.6 mm (6.76 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 79.5 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
86 %
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
719
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro
433
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
1852
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro
1422
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)719433
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18521422
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1296n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
390279
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro
341105
CPU131391138575
GPU6354626709
Memory9158978149
UX10375397672
NanoReview Score390279341105

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
OS Size 19.3 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 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 (20% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:19 h 2:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
25:30
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing08:11 hn/a
Video Playback14:45 hn/a
Games07:11 hn/a
Standby Mode141 hn/a

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
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Sensor size1/2.761/3.06 (0.33)
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5.0n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
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 5.2
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 No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA B1/5/8
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced October, 2024 yr February, 2026 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 129
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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