Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Xiaomi 17 Max
27.1Performance64.4
34.4Display63.8
30.1Camera74.3
43.7Battery92
49.3Features60
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and camera (+44). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 416 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 3,500 nits+377% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 510,132Bottom 3% | — |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 13% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+9% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |