Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G Manufactured in December, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra, vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G, Manufactured in November, 2024with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5110mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1200 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 87.3 % 86 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
805 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.4 mm (6.39 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
87.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A16 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics IMG BXM-8-256 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 144 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
937
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
2248
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
1852
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)937719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22481852
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1351296
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
501574
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
390279
CPU163523131391
GPU9569463546
Memory10806491589
UX134293103753
NanoReview Score501574390279

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory Cardn/aMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
OS Size n/a 19.3 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5110 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (52% in 30 min) Yes (53% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:08 h 1:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
25:30
Web Browsingn/a08:11 h
Video Playbackn/a14:45 h
Gamesn/a07:11 h
Standby Moden/a141 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical 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) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony LYT-600n/a
Sensor size1/1.951/2.76
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5.0
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.1
Pixel size 0.7 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.3
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
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* n/a Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio n/a Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced December, 2024 yr October, 2024 yr
Release Date December, 2024 yr November, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 170 199
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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