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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-05-27 | -- |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 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 | -- |
| 11 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 a bit better than the Galaxy A16 5G, getting a global score of 76.7 against 76.2. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has the previous 11 version while Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a just a bit lighter but just a little bit thicker cellphone than Galaxy A16 5G.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a very superior performance than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. They have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM amount. The Galaxy A16 5G features just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a just a bit worse display density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340, the Galaxy A16 5G also counts with a little bit bigger display.
The Galaxy A16 5G features a lot bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a much better camera than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a less megapixels back camera, they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture.
The Galaxy A16 5G has greater battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 25% larger battery size.
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