Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro, Manufactured in February, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

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 X5 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 181g 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
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Xiaomi Poco X5 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 AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 86.7 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
825 nits
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
903 nits
sRGB gamut99.1 %99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)360 Hz120 Hz
Response time3 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 162.91 mm (6.41 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 76.03 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 181 g (6.38 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
86 %
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
86.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 770
Graphics Mali-G68 MP2 Adreno 642
GPU Cores 64 512
GPU Frequency 949 MHz 550 MHz
FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS 844 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
992
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
1022
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
2197
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
2987
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9921022
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21972987
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1284n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
416063
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
605046
CPU138567202435
GPU64160133636
Memory92755126284
UX120581142691
NanoReview Score416063605046
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
2439
Max Surface Temp.n/a36.4 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a14 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2439
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
12020
Writing scoren/a14401
Web scoren/a9947
Video editingn/a7004
Data manipulationn/a9828
NanoReview Scoren/a12020

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 26 GB 31 GB
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 Yes
Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min) Yes (82% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:21 h 0:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20:24
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
21:42
Web Browsing08:05 h08:45 h
Video Playback11:26 h13:29 h
Games06:26 h05:32 h
Standby Mode100 h102 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 12032x9024 pixels
Zoom 49 Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1Samsung S5KHM2
Sensor size1/2.761/1.52
Pixel size0.64 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSmartSens SC501Samsung S5K4H7
Sensor size1/51/4
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
72
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
77
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview52n/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
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 6 (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 MiMO
- 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
- 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, PCS1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
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/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93.3 dB
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
90.8 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr February, 2023 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr February, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 300
MSRP ($) 199 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- 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.

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