iPhone 13 mini vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
49.5Performance27.1
33.6Display36.6
33.5Camera30.1
24.2Battery55.7
89.3Features65.3
12 spec wins — iPhone 13 mini8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 13 mini wins this phone face-off, 42 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+22). Samsung Galaxy A16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 mini
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 27
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 214% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 740
- 176% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,650 vs 2,050
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 105% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,438 mAh
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $699
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.7 ″+24% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+24% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 210,242Top 97% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 43,774Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 110,272Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 144,944Top 100% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+126%Top 37% | 509,232Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+214%Top 15% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+176%Top 26% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,438 mAh | 5,000 mAh+105% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 141 g+29% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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