POCO F7 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
61.1Performance27.1
53.5Display36.6
43.4Camera30.1
76.9Battery55.7
70.7Features65.3
18 spec wins — POCO F74 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and battery (+21). 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
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 77 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 $399
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits+113% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 618,105+194%Top 38% | 210,242Top 97% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 777,545+1676%Top 22% | 43,774Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 365,752+232%Top 13% | 110,272Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 443,976+206%Top 32% | 144,944Top 100% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,205,378+333%Top 8% | 509,232Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050+177%Top 31% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850+234%Top 19% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | 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 |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+260% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g | 200 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | 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 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |