POCO M7 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
28.9Performance27.1
38.3Display34.4
29Camera30.1
40.3Battery43.7
36Features49.3
5 spec wins — POCO M7 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M7 5G scores 33.8 against 34.7 for Samsung Galaxy A16 4G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M7 5G
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 48% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 260 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 385 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 733 nits+22% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | 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 M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 200 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 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 M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |