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Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
34.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
27.1Performance29.5
34.4Display45.9
30.1Camera34.1
43.7Battery53.7
49.3Features57.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G12 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 Lite wins this phone face-off, 41.3 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and battery (+10). 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
  • 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 34
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 49
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density385 ppi402 ppi+4%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness733 nits1,000 nits+36%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared510,132Bottom 3%630,000
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%970+33%Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,943Bottom 13%2,760+42%Bottom 30%
Wild Life Extreme stability96 %Top 47%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP8 MP+60%
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight200 g171 g+14%
Thickness7.9 mm7.2 mm+9%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GXiaomi 13 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 4G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 4GXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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