Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
27.1Performance32
34.4Display45.6
30.1Camera39
43.7Battery51.8
49.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and display (+11). Samsung Galaxy A16 4G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 402 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 950 nits+30% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 510,132Bottom 3% | 784,274 |
| 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) | 728Bottom 13% | 1,020+40%Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 13% | 2,930+51%Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |