Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro

52 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
VS
58 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro, Manufactured in January, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 394ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 200g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Xiaomi Poco M6 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
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
vs
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 394 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 1300 nits
HDR support No n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 88.9 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
825 nits
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
1053 nits
sRGB gamut99.1 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)360 Hz119 Hz
Response time3 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G], [Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 161.1 mm (6.34 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 74.95 mm (2.95 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
86 %
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
88.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 64 128
GPU Frequency 949 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
992
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
2197
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
1983
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)992730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21971983
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1284n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
416063
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
429950
CPU138567129267
GPU6416065662
Memory92755120172
UX120581114849
NanoReview Score416063429950

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 26 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min) Yes (71% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:21 h 0:48 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20:24
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
23:10
Web Browsing08:05 h07:53 h
Video Playback11:26 h11:41 h
Games06:26 h05:08 h
Standby Mode100 h136 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom 49 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) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1Omnivision OV64B
Sensor size1/2.761/2
Pixel size0.64 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSmartSens SC501Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/51/2.8
Pixel size1.12 μm1.14 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
72
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
77
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview52n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.6
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor GalaxyCore GC13A0 Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.06
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- 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 SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93.3 dB
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
91.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr January, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr January, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 199
MSRP ($) 199 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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.

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