Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, Manufactured in April, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G95. 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
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 200g
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
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 6.43 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 83.4 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
825 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
694 nits
sRGB gamut99.1 %91.6 %
PWM (Flicker)360 Hz250 Hz
Response time3 ms4.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 160.5 mm (6.32 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 178.8 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
86 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 MediaTek Helio G95
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G68 MP2 Mali-G76 MP4
GPU Cores 64 144
GPU Frequency 949 MHz 900 MHz
FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
992
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
624
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
2197
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
1719
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)992624
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21971719
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1284n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
416063
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
405979
CPU138567123031
GPU6416085934
Memory9275587925
UX120581109089
NanoReview Score416063405979

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- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 26 GB 18 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 33 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 (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 1:21 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20:24
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
24:11
Web Browsing08:05 h09:10 h
Video Playback11:26 h13:06 h
Games06:26 h05:29 h
Standby Mode100 h129 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 9216x6912 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 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1OmniVision OV64B
Sensor size1/2.761/1.97
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSmartSens SC501Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/51/4
Pixel size1.12 μm1.14 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
72
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
98
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
82
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
77
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
92
Bokeh55n/a
Preview52n/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4290x2800 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor GalaxyCore GC13A0 Omnivision OV13B10
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.06
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 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)
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
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
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
- NAVIC
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 850 900 1800 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
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)
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
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 Note 10S
88.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr April, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 190
MSRP ($) 199 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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.

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