POCO M8 Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
28.9Performance27.1
49.7Display36.6
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery55.7
62.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and display (+13). 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 M8 Power 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 56
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 800 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 11% lower weight: 200 g vs 225 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+4% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 385 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+125% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | 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) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 200 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | 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 M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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