Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
26.2Performance27.1
46.9Display34.4
30.1Camera30.1
47.8Battery43.7
28Features49.3
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 12 (4G) scores 35.6 against 34.7 for Samsung Galaxy A16 4G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 12 (4G) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- 64% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 733 nits
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 55% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 728 vs 470
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,943 vs 1,500
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+64% | 733 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 470,000 | 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) | 470Bottom 9% | 728+55%Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Bottom 9% | 1,943+30%Bottom 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+8% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | 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 Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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