Redmi A5 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20Performance27.1
44.1Display36.6
26.2Camera30.1
40.7Battery55.7
20Features65.3
5 spec wins — Redmi A512 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.1 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+15). Redmi A5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 37
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 385 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 800 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 %+6% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | 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) | 440Bottom 8% | 740+68%Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | 2,050+38%Bottom 20% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+4% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |