Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 14 |
| -- | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 7.05 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.32 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 12S Ultra has a general score of 81, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's overall score of 76.2. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has older 12 version while Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra design is incredibly lighter and incredibly thinner than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra features just a bit better performance than Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also has 4 GB more RAM. Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also has a higher display density, a better 1440 x 3200 resolution and way more brightness.
Galaxy A16 5G counts with a greater memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, because it has a 4 percent greater battery capacity.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra shoots much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low-light photos and video, they both have a same resolution camera in the back.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.