Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A3 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi A3

52 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
VS
40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Xiaomi Redmi A3

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Xiaomi Redmi A3, Manufactured in February, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A3
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 200g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A3
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 Redmi A3

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.71 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 420 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 84.6 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
825 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
sRGB gamut99.1 %95.1 %
PWM (Flicker)360 Hzn/a
Response time3 ms40 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1314:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G], [Xiaomi Redmi A3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 168.3 mm (6.63 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.32 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
86 %
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 MediaTek Helio G36
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G68 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 64 32
GPU Frequency 949 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
992
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
2197
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)992230
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)2197840
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1284n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
416063
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
CPU13856755340
GPU6416010749
Memory9275542864
UX12058145030
NanoReview Score416063153983

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
OS Size 26 GB 19 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 MIUI Go Edition

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:21 h 2:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20:24
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Web Browsing08:05 hn/a
Video Playback11:26 hn/a
Games06:26 hn/a
Standby Mode100 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Zoom 49 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: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSmartSens SC501n/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
72
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
77
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview52n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor GalaxyCore GC13A0 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm 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 5.4
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 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 B2, B3, B5, B8
3G BandsWCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)WCDMA B1, B5, B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93.3 dB
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced October, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 80
MSRP ($) 199 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 10 W

Note

Xiaomi Redmi A3:

The smartphone in green color is 7 grams lighter than the others.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A16 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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