Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Xiaomi 15
27.1Performance76.7
34.4Display64.5
30.1Camera64.7
43.7Battery83.5
49.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G20 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and battery (+40). 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 3,200 nits+337% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 11 | 510,132Bottom 3% | 2,914,100+471%Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 211,597Bottom 7% | 874,340+313%Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,559Bottom 3% | 1,069,991+2356%Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,374Bottom 3% | 379,667+244%Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,602Bottom 2% | 590,102+308%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 728Bottom 13% | 2,972+308%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 13% | 9,330+380%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %+8%Top 47% | 89 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,240 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 191 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |