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

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

52 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
VS
37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Manufactured in February, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636. 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
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 200g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 5.99 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 18:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 77.4 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
825 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
sRGB gamut99.1 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)360 Hz2358 Hz
Response time3 ms38 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite2252:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
86 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 680
Graphics Mali-G68 MP2 Adreno 509
GPU Cores 64 128
GPU Frequency 949 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
992
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
2197
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)992n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)2197n/a
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1284n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
416063
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
CPU13856785476
GPU6416025195
Memory9275547099
UX12058154722
NanoReview Score416063212492
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Writing scoren/a6028
Web scoren/a5001
Video editingn/a5098
Data manipulationn/a4881
NanoReview Scoren/a6083

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size 26 GB 8 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 18 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 Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:21 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20:24
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Web Browsing08:05 h08:00 h
Video Playback11:26 h11:41 h
Games06:26 h04:47 h
Standby Mode100 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom 49 Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
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) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1Samsung S5K2L7
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
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 Note 5
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
77
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview52n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor GalaxyCore GC13A0 Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2.9
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.4 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 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyActive
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE categoryn/a12
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 Note 5
76.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr February, 2018 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr February, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 190
MSRP ($) 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 n/a
* 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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