POCO X3 NFC vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
23.6Performance27.1
60.2Display34.4
34.2Camera30.1
49.4Battery43.7
44Features49.3
11 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X3 NFC wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+6). 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 X3 NFC
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
- 160% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 24
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 44
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 16% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.4 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 733 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 732G | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 410,000 | 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) | 740+2%Bottom 16% | 728Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,950Bottom 14% | 1,943Bottom 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 47% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+160% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 200 g+7% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 7.9 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |