POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
25.8chipPerformance27.1
50.1Display36.6
34.9Camera30.1
48.1Battery55.7
36Features65.3
7 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M6 Plus 5G scores 38 against 39.1 for Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 30
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 550 nits
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 800 nits+45% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+7% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | — | 509,232Bottom 1% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 210,242Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,774Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,272Bottom 1% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,944Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,050Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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