Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G and Samsung Galaxy A16 4G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

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Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.88 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G, Manufactured in November, 2024with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 212g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 14C 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
vs
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.88 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 600 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 86 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
805 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.88 mm (6.77 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.22 mm (0.32 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 212 g (7.48 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP54
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
85.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G and Samsung Galaxy A16 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 613 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 192 128
GPU Frequency 955 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
910
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
2118
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
1852
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)910719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21181852
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1296
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G
421153
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
390279
CPU159982131391
GPU4571463546
Memory11643491589
UX99023103753
NanoReview Score421153390279

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5160 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes (53% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 1:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 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 8160x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital 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 n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 8 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/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5.0
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No 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/B41/B2840)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced January, 2025 yr October, 2024 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr November, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 199
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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