Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
27.1Performance87.6
34.4Display67.4
30.1Camera77
43.7Battery81
49.3Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G18 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and features (+51). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 510,132Bottom 3% | 3,600,724+606%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 211,597Bottom 7% | 1,032,276+388%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,559Bottom 3% | 1,345,109+2988%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,374Bottom 3% | 495,988+349%Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,602Bottom 2% | 727,351+403%Top 6% |
| 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 | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+9% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |