Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
44Performance27.1
45.5Display36.6
44.1Camera30.1
58.4Battery55.7
60Features65.3
14 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and camera (+14). 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 Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 30
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 148% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,263,761 vs 509,232
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $349
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,000 nits+25% | 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 Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,263,761+148%Top 34% | 509,232Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+93%Top 52% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150+102%Top 48% | 2,050Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+9% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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