POCO F7 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
77.5Performance27.1
68.5Display36.6
60.7Camera30.1
78.7Battery55.7
70.7Features65.3
19 spec wins — POCO F7 Ultra5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 71.9 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and display (+32). 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 F7 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $649
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | 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 | 3,200 nits+300% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,932,885+476%Top 16% | 509,232Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 848,069+303%Top 19% | 210,242Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,066,050+2335%Top 19% | 43,774Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 415,854+277%Top 13% | 110,272Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 602,912+316%Top 17% | 144,944Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,959+300%Top 15% | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,711+325%Top 15% | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 70 %Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 32 MP+540% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x+150% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh+6% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g | 200 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |