POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
28.9Performance27.1
50.1Display34.4
34.9Camera30.1
48.1Battery43.7
36Features49.3
8 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M6 Plus 5G wins this phone face-off, 38.9 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and camera (+5). Samsung Galaxy A16 4G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 733 nits vs 550 nits
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 733 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | — | 510,132Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 211,597Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,559Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,374Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,602Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 728Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,943Bottom 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 47% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 200 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |