Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20.6Performance27.1
29.7Display36.6
33.1Camera30.1
34.1Battery55.7
28Features65.3
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.1 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+22). Redmi Note 8 Pro 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 8 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 33 vs 30
- 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 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 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 315,000Top 89% | 509,232+62%Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 500Top 91% | 740+48%Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,600Top 91% | 2,050+28%Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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