POCO F5 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
44Performance27.1
45.5Display36.6
44.1Camera30.1
58.4Battery55.7
60Features65.3
18 spec wins — POCO F52 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and camera (+14). 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 F5
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 30
- 296% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 173,509 vs 43,774
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $379
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 1,000 nits+25% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 504,689+140%Top 57% | 210,242Top 97% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 173,509+296%Top 69% | 43,774Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 219,815+99%Top 60% | 110,272Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 365,748+152%Top 57% | 144,944Top 100% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,263,761+148%Top 34% | 509,232Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+93%Top 52% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150+102%Top 48% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| 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 | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+9% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |