Redmi 17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
20Performance27.1
40.9Display34.4
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery43.7
86.7Features49.3
8 spec wins — Redmi 17 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 17 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.9 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+28). 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 Redmi 17 5G
- Stronger display score: 41 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 52% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 14% lower weight: 200 g vs 232 g
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 385 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 825 nits+13% | 733 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | — | 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) | — | 728Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,943Bottom 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 47% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+50% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 200 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 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 | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |