Redmi 12C vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20Performance27.1
20Display36.6
29Camera30.1
38.8Battery55.7
20Features65.3
2 spec wins — Redmi 12C12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.1 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+17). Redmi 12C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 385 ppi+44% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 210,242Top 97% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 43,774Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 110,272Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 144,944Top 100% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000Top 93% | 509,232+89%Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 740+76%Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Top 96% | 2,050+52%Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 25 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+4% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |