POCO F6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
54.5Performance24.9
73.5Display36.6
42.6Camera30.1
70.4Battery55.7
65.3Features65.3
13 spec wins — POCO F6 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F6 Pro wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 38.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and performance (+30). 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 F6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 56
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $499
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+37% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+400% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 %+5% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,520,000+262% | 420,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+164% | 740 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+154% | 2,050 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 200 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |