Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G, Manufactured in December, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
    • Larger display: 6.77in
    • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 195g vs 200g
    • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Infrared port

    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
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.77 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 n/a
    Pixel density 385 ppi 388 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 800 nits n/a
    HDR support No n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 89.1 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    805 nits
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
    n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 163.2 mm (6.43 in)
    Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
    Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 IP65
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Metal
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    86 %
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
    89.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G200 Ultra
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2500 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 128 64
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1100 MHz
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    719
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
    734
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    1852
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
    2008
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)719734
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18522008
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)1296n/a
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    390279
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
    447931
    CPU131391139717
    GPU6354665836
    Memory91589124991
    UX103753117387
    NanoReview Score390279447931

    Memory

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

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 15
    OS Size 19.3 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI 6.1 HyperOS 2.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 6500 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 18 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 1:19 h n/a
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    25:30
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
    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 200 MP
    Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels n/a
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
    Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Standard: 200 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP200 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a25 mm
    Sensor size1/2.761/4 (0.25)
    Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix5 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a15 mm
    Sensor size1/5.01/4 (0.25)
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
    Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Focal length 26 mm n/a
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3 (0.33)
    Pixel size n/a 0.7 μm
    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/ax)
    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 5.3
    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
    - QZSS
    NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
    3G BandsWCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced October, 2024 yr December, 2025 yr
    Release Date November, 2024 yr December, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 199 n/a
    Sensors - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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