Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 226g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 9000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • 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
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 89.5 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
805 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 163.45 mm (6.44 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 78.27 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.46 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 226 g (7.97 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP69
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
86 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
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 Note 17 Pro
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
1852
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
2924
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7191011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18522924
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1296n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
390279
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
876983
CPU131391277639
GPU63546237833
Memory91589172711
UX103753188800
NanoReview Score390279876983

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
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

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 9000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 67 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 17 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 50 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) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
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/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV08F
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 5.1
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 Yes
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, PCS1900GSM B3/B5/B8
3G BandsWCDMA 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/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
5G SupportNoYes

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 July, 2026 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr July, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 240
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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