POCO X8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
69.5Performance27.1
71.3Display34.4
43.4Camera30.1
78.5Battery43.7
86.7Features49.3
16 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+42) and features (+37). 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 X8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+377% | 733 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,977,887+288%Top 45% | 510,132Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825+176%Top 49% | 211,597Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127+1356%Top 41% | 43,559Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126+192%Top 39% | 110,374Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809+202%Top 47% | 144,602Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 728Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,943Bottom 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | 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 X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 200 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |