POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
37Performance27.1
63.7Display34.4
45.9Camera30.1
78.5Battery43.7
70.7Features49.3
20 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+29). 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 M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+337% | 733 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831+86%Bottom 36% | 510,132Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873+92%Bottom 43% | 211,597Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332+167%Bottom 30% | 43,559Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400+39%Bottom 25% | 110,374Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226+87%Bottom 37% | 144,602Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+69%Bottom 49% | 728Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+64%Bottom 44% | 1,943Bottom 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+3%Top 3% | 96 %Top 47% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 200 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |