Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
27.1Performance91.6
34.4Display67
30.1Camera71.9
43.7Battery76.6
49.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G14 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+65) and camera (+42). 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
- 26% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 10.7 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 7.58 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+1% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 4,000 nits+446% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 510,132Bottom 3% | 4,811,636 |
| 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% | 3,448+374%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 13% | 12,758+557%Top 1% |
| 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 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+9% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+26% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |