Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE, vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, Manufactured in October, 2024 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5030mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 205g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
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 IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.79 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 550 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 86 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
825 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.1 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a360 Hz
Response timen/a3 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP54
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Pink
- White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
88 %
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 613 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 192 64
GPU Frequency 955 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
954
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
992
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
2199
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
2197
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)954992
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21992197
Geekbench Compute (GPU)4251284
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
418195
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
416063
CPU144815138567
GPU4858764160
Memory10619292755
UX118601120581
NanoReview Score418195416063

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 14
OS Size n/a 26 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5030 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes (47% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:05 h 1:21 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20:24
Web Browsingn/a08:05 h
Video Playbackn/a11:26 h
Gamesn/a06:26 h
Standby Moden/a100 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital 49
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) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung HM6Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.671/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSmartSens SC501
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
72
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
77
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a52

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS GalaxyCore GC13A0
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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* Varies by region 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 2/3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced July, 2024 yr October, 2024 yr
Release Date July, 2024 yr October, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 199
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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