POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
34.7Performance27.1
47.5Display36.6
31.3Camera30.1
43.3Battery55.7
65.3Features65.3
16 spec wins — POCO F35 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F3 wins this phone face-off, 41.4 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and performance (+8). 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 POCO F3
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 37
- 291% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 171,089 vs 43,774
- 94% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 509,232
- 84% higher AnTuTu 10 (UX): 266,988 vs 144,944
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 43
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,520 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $349
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+63% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 378,834+80%Top 66% | 210,242Top 97% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 171,089+291%Top 72% | 43,774Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 173,146+57%Top 66% | 110,272Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 266,988+84%Top 72% | 144,944Top 100% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057+94%Top 50% | 509,232Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+42%Top 66% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000+46%Top 63% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+2% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |