POCO F8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
79.2Performance27.1
65.4Display36.6
53.1Camera30.1
84.7Battery55.7
100Features65.3
20 spec wins — POCO F8 Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.4 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+35). 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 F8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $579
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1156x2510 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+9% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+338% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 %+5% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,024,818+494%Top 13% | 509,232Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 884,351+321%Top 13% | 210,242Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,125,566+2471%Top 14% | 43,774Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 408,540+270%Top 15% | 110,272Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 606,361+318%Top 16% | 144,944Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x+150% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,210 mAh+24% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.6 h+47% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |