POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
37Performance27.1
63.7Display36.6
45.9Camera30.1
78.5Battery55.7
70.7Features65.3
18 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and battery (+23). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $299
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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+300% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831+86%Bottom 36% | 509,232Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873+94%Bottom 43% | 210,242Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332+166%Bottom 30% | 43,774Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400+39%Bottom 25% | 110,272Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226+86%Bottom 37% | 144,944Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+66%Bottom 49% | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+55%Bottom 44% | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |