Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
27.1Performance32
36.6Display45.6
30.1Camera39
55.7Battery51.8
65.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and camera (+9). Samsung Galaxy A16 5G 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 5G
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 52
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 402 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 950 nits+19% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 210,242Top 97% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 43,774Top 100% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 110,272Top 100% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 144,944Top 100% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 509,232Top 77% | 784,274+54%Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Top 81% | 1,020+38%Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 78% | 2,930+43%Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |