Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Xiaomi 17
27.1Performance87
34.4Display68.8
30.1Camera68.6
43.7Battery91
49.3Features84
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G20 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and battery (+47). 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
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 464 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 3,500 nits+377% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 510,132Bottom 3% | 3,248,535+537%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 211,597Bottom 7% | 921,447+335%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,559Bottom 3% | 1,191,470+2635%Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,374Bottom 3% | 473,607+329%Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,602Bottom 2% | 662,011+358%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 728Bottom 13% | 3,559+389%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 13% | 10,459+438%Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| 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 | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |