POCO F9 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
64.4Performance27.1
84.3Display36.6
78.2Camera30.1
92Battery55.7
78.7Features65.3
15 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+48) and display (+48). 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 F9 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 15% lower weight: 200 g vs 235 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.7 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $799
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+8% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+106% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+463% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | — | 509,232Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 210,242Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,774Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,272Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,944Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+400% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+61% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 200 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 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 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |