Redmi K100 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
64.4Performance27.1
83.8Display36.6
78.2Camera30.1
92Battery55.7
86.7Features65.3
15 spec wins — Redmi K100 Pro Max3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K100 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.8 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+48) and display (+47). 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 Redmi K100 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 16% lower weight: 200 g vs 238 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+8% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+106% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+463% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.5 %+7% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 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) | — | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+400% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,070 mAh+81% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 200 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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