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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MP2 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is slightly better than the Galaxy A16 5G, getting a overall score of 76.7 against 76.2. These phones come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has the older 11 version while Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14 version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a a little thicker but a little bit lighter cellphone than Galaxy A16 5G.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a way better performance than Galaxy A16 5G. They have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cores. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per display inch, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G also counts with a little bit larger display.
The Galaxy A16 5G has a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 takes better pictures and videos than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a lesser MP resolution back camera, they both have a same size aperture.
Galaxy A16 5G counts with improved battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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