POCO X6 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
25.3Performance27.1
54.1Display36.6
44.1Camera30.1
59.3Battery55.7
65.3Features65.3
14 spec wins — POCO X63 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X6 wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and camera (+14). 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 X6
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 56
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $249
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+125% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | 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) | 1,011+37%Bottom 31% | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,816+37%Bottom 33% | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 43% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+9% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |