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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 14 |
| 2019-10-16 | -- |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | $ 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 | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 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 | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, with a 76.2 score against 74.6. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is a a bit heavier but a little thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. Both devices in this review work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has 14 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a much better performing processing unit than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a little bit inferior count of pixels per screen inch, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G also counts with a quite bigger display.
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G features better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 25% bigger battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a greater camera than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a lower resolution camera, they both have a F1.8 aperture.
Galaxy A16 5G costs a bit more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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